In just a few days, the UFC will head to Newark, New Jersey, for a highly anticipated PPV event. The main event features reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defending his title against fan-favorite Dustin Poirier.
The co-main event will showcase a middleweight showdown between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa. Meanwhile, a UFC legend has claimed that Dustin Poirier surpasses Islam Makhachev in terms of records and UFC legacy.
Michael Bisping Claims Dustin Poirier Outshines Islam Makhachev in Records and Legacy
Islam Makhachev the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, but Michael Bisping believes Poirier has a more impressive list of accomplishments. On a recent podcast, Bisping said: “When you look at the record of Dustin Poirier, and you compare it to Islam Makhachev’s, Dustin’s record smokes Islam’s – which sounds like I’m being disrespectful to Islam. I’m not,”
“When you look at Poirier, I mean, it’s insane: Max Holloway multiple times, Eddie Alvarez, Justin Gaethje, Anthony Pettis, Conor McGregor three times, Jim Miller, Dan Hooker, Oliveira, (Michael) Chandler, Gaethje again, Benoit Saint-Denis. In terms of experience, he’s fought the tougher guys. I think that’s fair to say. Now, competition in common, Islam beat Charles Oliveira whereas Dustin lost.”
Michael Bisping compared the UFC records of Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev. But both fighters bring extensive experience to the octagon, so the stage is definitely going to be set for an explosive showdown this weekend. While Makhachev is renowned as one of the best grapplers in UFC history, Poirier’s striking skills are top-notch. Fans can anticipate a thrilling fight.
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