Dustin Poirier: will square off in a key lightweight fight at Madison

Dustin Poirier: At UFC 281, Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier will square off in a key lightweight fight at

Madison Square Garden. Since the state of New York legalised MMA in 2015, the UFC visits the city each year.

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The biggest UFC stars take up residence in the historic Madison Square Garden arena each November. It appears

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that this year is no different. Ariel Helwani claims that Dustin Poirier's opponent on the card will be Michael Chandler.

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In the lightweight division, this battle is huge. However, since this is not a title match, it is uncertain whether it

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will operate as the main event. The MSG events often feature one or more title fights, although in the past, that hasn't

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always been the case. For instance, Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz engaged in a BMF championship fight in 2019.

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Since there are still many title fights booked for later this year, Poirier and Chandler will probably be on the main

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show. For some time now, Chandler and Poirier have been calling for one another. The two recently got into

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a fight while watching UFC 276. They have both engaged in conflict with one another, and with Justin Gaethje

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being the only other lightweight without a fight or injury, they are currently listed as the top two fighters in the division.

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Dustin Poirier: At UFC 281, Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier will square off in a key lightweight fight at

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Madison Square Garden. Since the state of New York legalised MMA in 2015, the UFC visits the city each year.

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The biggest UFC stars take up residence in the historic Madison Square Garden arena each November. It appears

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that this year is no different. Ariel Helwani claims that Dustin Poirier's opponent on the card will be Michael Chandler.

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In the lightweight division, this battle is huge. However, since this is not a title match, it is uncertain whether it

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will operate as the main event. The MSG events often feature one or more title fights, although in the past, that hasn't

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always been the case. For instance, Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz engaged in a BMF championship fight in 2019.

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Since there are still many title fights booked for later this year, Poirier and Chandler will probably be on the main

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show. For some time now, Chandler and Poirier have been calling for one another. The two recently got into

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a fight while watching UFC 276. They have both engaged in conflict with one another, and with Justin Gaethje

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being the only other lightweight without a fight or injury, they are currently listed as the top two fighters in the division.

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