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Islam Makhachev Wanted to Beat Dustin Poirier Standing In a brand-new interview with CBS Sports' Shakiel Mahjouri, Islam Makhachev exposed that Khabib Nurmagomedov's cornering avoided him from stopping Dustin Poirier by means of strikes. "If he let me strike more because last battle, I can knock him out, knock out Dustin," Makhachev stated. "I go like one-two, one-two-three, and after that, 'Take him down, take him down,' however he select the simple method, you understand, since the weak point from Dustin everyone understand, his fumbling. The last battle he protect really well. That's why I utilize my striking more." It'll be intriguing to see if Makhachev uses his striking once again for his next title defense. He will be going individually with Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch to heading ...

In a perfect world, Renato Moicano would beat Beneil Dariush at UFC 311 in January and then move onto face the winner of the main event that same night when Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan. But the 35-year-old Brazilian admits staying busy is ultimately what matters most, and he understands that the UFC may have other plans in store for the winner of the 155-pound title fight. That’s why Moicano is keeping his options open and a suggestion about potentially facing Max Holloway in his return to the lightweight division immediately piqued his interest. “I would love to do that, especially Max Holloway now says he’s done at 145,” Moicano told MMA Fighting when asked about that potential fight. “If he really wants to be a 155’er, I think that would be an a...

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Islam Makhachev believes Khabib Nurmagomedov avoided him from knocking Dustin Poirier out

Renato Moicano open to Max Holloway fight for ‘BMF’ title after UFC 311: ‘I would love to do that’