“I give him a lot of respect,” Mike Brown displays utmost respect for Charles Oliveira ahead of UFC 269 but claims Dustin Poirier is the best Lightweight

The primary ranked UFC Light-weight fighter Dustin Poirier goes to problem Charles Oliveira for his title on the fundamental occasion of UFC 269. Whereas a number of the followers and media companions aren’t giving Oliveira the respect he deserves, Dustin Poirier’s coach Mike Brown admits he’s on the checklist of elite fighters within the division.

In his latest interview with MMA Combating, Mike Brown says, “I give him quite a lot of respect, I feel he’s a fan-favorite, I feel persons are excited to see him struggle and he’s the champ. The man has essentially the most subs in UFC historical past and that is one thing particular.”

“I don’t know, the circle I’m in, the circles I’m concerned in, give him quite a lot of respect. Possibly within the media [or with the fans], that’s the case, however from the place I’m sitting he will get quite a lot of respect.” {h/t MMA Fighting}

Mike Brown believes Dustin Poirier will probably be leaving the Octagon with the Light-weight title at UFC 269

‘The Diamond’ secured two wins in opposition to the previous two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor this yr and now he will probably be preventing for the UFC Light-weight Championship for the second time at UFC 269.

He’s the betting favourite getting into into this struggle and Mike Brown claims irrespective of how good Oliveira is Poirier is the most effective Light-weight fighter within the promotion. Mike Brown added,

“I like the matchup, t’s thrilling. His model, he’s an elite submission grappler, the most effective within the sport and it’s a enjoyable puzzle. However I feel Dustin is the most effective light-weight on this planet, for sure.”

“One in every of my favourite stats that they threw out lately was the third quickest to twenty wins behind Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre. That’s fairly rattling good firm, and that exhibits what caliber of a fighter he actually is. He’s one of many biggest to ever do the game.”

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