Dustin Poirier Warned Islam Makhachev After His Callout

By: Alok Nayak Image credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-d4fd8b28-e849-4e95-8e01-5b223f6cf4d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(10.909415533505081%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] After Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement, his protege Islam Makhachev has become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion.

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Dustin Poirier Warned Islam Makhachev After His Callout

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