Dustin Poirier reveals who he prefers in the UFC 268 match between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler

Dustin Poirier looks forward to his former opponent Justin Gaither Defeat Michael Chandler in UFC 268.

Poirier believes that Chandler will have a hard time dealing with Gaethje’s defense, and it will not be easy for him to avoid the lightning-like hands of “The Highlight”.

When he appeared in episode 3 Clock in In the podcast, the UFC Lightweight No. 1 contender explained why he thought Gaetjhe might win the battle against Chandler.

“In that game, I kind of liked Gesijie. Chandler will have a hard time letting him down, suppressing him, and avoiding the big shots,” Poirier said.

Poirier also noticed Gaethje’s efficiency in playing football.He said no one has ever Kick him hard Than “highlights”.

“Guye probably [has the hardest kicks]. He tore, partially tore my limbs, Gaethje. He threw it hard. In battle, [watch] He doesn’t care about position, he kicks the ball as hard as he can, just to land, and doesn’t worry about the impact. “

Watch Poirier talk about Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje in the video below (starting at 1:01:10):

Gaethje and Chandler plan to lock the corner on UFC 268, which may take place on November 6. However, both of them are interested in fighting in New York State. Chandler even hinted that if UFC 268 is indeed held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, he may have to withdraw from the game.

What happened when Dustin Poirier fought Justin Gaethje?

Dustin Poirier played against Justin Gaethje in April 2018. As the protagonist of the event, this pair of lightweight players had a brutal four-round battle, from which the “Diamonds” team won the TKO victory.

The two fighters always found each other at the receiving end of their stern fists. In the early moments of the fourth round, Poirier landed with a clean left hand, forcing Gaethje to retreat.

However, “Diamonds” continued to press mercilessly and gave Gaethje a series of punches before referee Herb Dean called the game to a halt. Needless to say, the two lightweight players both received $50,000 in prize money for the night.

Although Justin Geiser will face Michael Chandler, Poirier’s next opponent is expected to be Charles OliveiraIf the Louisiana native plays against the Brazilian, he will have a chance to win the UFC lightweight title for the second time in his career.