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After Dustin Poirier knocked out Conor McGregor at UFC 257, he considers himself the uncrowned champion, but he will not force events and is ready to resign if the UFC wants otherwise.
After the fight, Poirier came into the spotlight. McGregor demanded the most urgent revenge, Nate Diaz recalled his organized but failed fight at the UFC 230 tournament, and would also like to fight Poirier, Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira for the possible release of Chabib. Nurmagomedov’s champion belt, and Tony Ferguson would also like his own piece of cake.
Poirier understands that it is now the main objective.
“I have a target on my back,” Poirier told MMA Junkie. “I am a former interim champion, I knocked out C. McGregor and I am first in the standings behind Ch.Nurmagomedov, who may never fight again. People want to climb those stairs and that requires beating the taller men. You have to beat the next in line so I understand why the target is on my back I wear it with pride.
I am a lightweight champion without a crown. If Chabib goes down, I’m the best in the division. Former interim champion, former title contender. I defeated the former champion of two weight classes. I am a champion and I know it. “
Still, the reality is that Poirier was not dependent on the lightweight champion title. UFC president Dana White said after the UFC 257 tournament that he would like the idea of seeing Poirier and former Bellator champion Chandler fight for the title, but Poirier himself criticized him and said that Chandler has yet to done enough in the organization to qualify to fight for the title.
According to Poirier, Ch.Oliveira, who has a series of eight consecutive victories, should have a chance to fight for the title. Still, if the UFC doesn’t want to move forward, Poirier says it will back down.
“I want to be a world champion, and Charles is a guy who has earned that opportunity as well. Let him and Chandler fight for the belt. If they want Chandler to fight for the title, let them do it. I’ll take a step back and take a look, “Poirier said.
The trilogy with C. McGregor is also something that D. Poirier does not rule out. Although McGregor said he wanted revenge as soon as possible after the fight, speeches were later hushed up and no one contacted Poirier or his team.
“It’s hard to say anything, I don’t know what they’re talking about behind closed doors. I haven’t talked to the UFC or Conoro team about the trilogy, so I don’t know what’s going on. I have not spoken with the UFC at all about the future, “Poirier said.
So until the UFC brings a fight to the table that he believes is worth the time and energy, he won’t force events. All of that is now on Poirier’s mind as his wife Jolie and daughter Parker go on vacation.
“The future is bright,” Poirier said. “It just came to our knowledge then. Now it’s our ski trip with my wife and daughter.”
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