After Paddy Pimblett’s response to Dustin Poirier eager to retire — and subsequently saying he’d defeat the previous interim light-weight champion in a battle — followers are siding with “The Diamond.”
Forward of Pimblett’s large co-main occasion battle with Michael Chandler at UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami, “The Baddy” spoke with UFC broadcast accomplice ESPN and was requested about Poirier making ready for one final battle. Pimblett stated Poirier “should be an fool,” though to be truthful, Pimblett says it’s as a result of the longtime veteran appeared tremendous aggressive in opposition to light-weight champ Islam Makhachev in a fifth-rounnd submission loss at UFC 302 this previous June.
On high of that, Pimblett ended his response by saying, “I feel I beat Dustin Poirier, so I’d like to battle him.” That battle may make a variety of sense from a benefit standpoint ought to Pimblett hand Chandler his third consecutive loss.
Judging by your reactions, you don’t appear to agree with Pimblett’s prediction for a possible battle with Poirier, or his response concerning the legendary lightweights plans to retire.
Take a look at the very best feedback from you, the readers, beneath. And ensure to vote in our ballot, which asks who would win in a battle between Poirier and Pimblett.
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