“As long as everyone is good, it has to be him,” Dana White surprises everyone by revealing next lightweight championship contender »FirstSportz

On December 11, 2021, at UFC 269, UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will defend his title against #1 Dustin Poirier inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Being the winner of that bout goes on to defend the title against the ranked 2nd lightweight boxer Justin Gaethje, when Lightweight came out ‘Red Hot’ ahead of ‘Fighter of the Year’ contender against Michael Chandler.

White Dana [President of the UFC] told Jim Rome Podcast, “As long as everyone is good, it has to be him, coming up with one of the greatest battles anyone has ever seen in his life.” Dana made it clear who would win between Poirier and Oliveira will have to protect it against “Mark”.

“Everybody is tired of these people”, Islam Makachev is not satisfied with Dana White’s decision

When Dana White makes the clear decision, it’s not hard to see how it will disappoint many opponents at lightweight by placing 4th. Islam Makachev, who will face Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 203, has made it very clear that he wants a title before Gaethje or Chandler.

He expressed concern about the decision and he said, “Justin Gaethje or Michael Chandler, everyone is tired of these guys because they’re old, they’ve fought for the title, I said I wanted to wake up this division. We had to work and he said “Let me come back, and I’ll tell you”

Once things settle down, Gaethje will face off against winners Poirier and Oliveira on December 11 at UFC 269. While, Islam will face off against Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 203. Possibly, somewhere There, Gaethje would face Islam, as war between the two was almost inevitable.

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