Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has laid an ideal blueprint for the UFC lightweight division firmly insisting that top contender Arman Tsarukyan deserves the next shot at the 155-pound championship.
Unfiltered take on division politics
Speaking on the current landscape of the division, Poirier expressed that competitive merit should override matchmaking delays. Tsarukyan has put together an impressive run of dominant performances including high-profile finishes that have solidified his spot as the top contender in the weight class.
Despite complex title picture dynamics and interim title matchups shuffling the division, Poirier believes Tsarukyan has more than earned his opportunity to fight for the undisputed gold.
Poirier’s own final Octagon chapter
As for “The Diamond,” Poirier remains focused on mapping out his own final appearance inside the Octagon. Following a storied career filled with memorable battles against the sport’s elite, the Louisiana native has maintained that he is only looking for massive, legacy-defining fights for his eventual retirement bout.
By backing Tsarukyan to clear up the championship picture at the top, Poirier hopes to see the lightweight division move forward cleanly. Fans now await an official fight announcement from UFC management to see if the matchmaking aligns with the veteran’s ideal plan.
