Former interim light-weight champion, Dustin Poirier has supplied to return to motion on only a day’s discover tomorrow at UFC 311, within the type of a title rematch with Islam Makhachev, with would-be headliner, Arman Tsarukyan compelled from the occasion via in damage.
Slated to return to motion tomorrow evening on the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, surging primary ranked contender, Tsarukyan has been compelled to withdraw from his UFC 311 re-run with present light-weight kingpin, Makhachev — with rumors circulating how the Armenian has suffered a again damage.
Himself sidelined since combating Lafayette striker, Poirier again in June of final yr, Makhachev efficiently defended his light-weight title with an eventual fifth spherical D’Arce choke submission win over the veteran light-weight mainstay.
Dustin Poirier gives to battle Islam Makhachev on someday’s discover at UFC 311
And amid studies detailing Tsarukyan’s exit from tomorrow’s card, Poirier has revealed he at present weights within the area of 178lbs, and has instructed a catchweight rematch with Makhachev as quickly as tomorrow evening in California.
“I78lbs… I promise you Islam (Makhachev) weighs more than me today,” Dustin Poirier posted.
Moreover, in keeping with studies, occasion primary card function, Renato Moicano has been explored as a possible short-notice substitute to tackle Makahchev tomorrow evening — having beforehand made championship weight of 155lbs for his scheduled return in opposition to Beneil Dariush.
