UFC CEO Dana White announced that former interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier will face Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 in March, and former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will fight Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 in April, with the winner potentially facing current champ Islam Makhachev.
Dana White, the big boss of UFC, has been dropping hints about some major fight announcements. And boy, did he deliver! We’re talking about two colossal showdowns in the promotion’s top division.
Late Sunday night, White spilled the beans. Dustin Poirier, the ex-interim lightweight champ, is set to go head-to-head with the rising star Benoit Saint-Denis. This five-round thriller is the co-main event of UFC 299. The date? March 9. The place? Sunny Miami.
But wait, there’s more! Charles Oliveira, another former lightweight champ, is gearing up to halt Arman Tsarukyan’s title charge. This clash is scheduled for UFC 300 in April.
The MMA world is buzzing with this news. MMA Fighting’s trio of Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and Jed Meshew are all over it. They’re dissecting these high-stakes 155-pound matchups, debating the surprises, and more.
One hot topic? White’s hint that the Oliveira vs. Tsarukyan winner might be up against champ Islam Makhachev next. This leaves us wondering about Justin Gaethje‘s position. Who’s got the most to lose? What are the early predictions?
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