UFC Working On a Huge Fight For Dustin Poirier's Octagon Return

By: David Smith SPORTSMANOR

[{"selector":"#anim-1c288266-6dc0-4484-ba78-b5b6d4655a93 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(17.625498468917%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] UFC lightweight division is stacked with some of the most exciting fighters in the roster including the likes of Oliveira, Makhachev, Poirier and Gaethje.

[{"selector":"#anim-69c570b6-36b9-4d11-8dbc-3cd4c2ddbf63","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c1690c80-c347-4bb8-9857-1004fcd3f812 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.37519193537801%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Charles Oliveria and Islam Makhachev are scheduled to fight each other for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.

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UFC Working On a Huge Fight For Dustin Poirier's Octagon Return

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