Retired MMA fighter Chael Sonnen made an appearance on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. He discussed a range of things taking place in the MMA world, along with the upcoming title fight between Dustin Poirier & Charles Oliveira.
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The 44-year-old shared his thoughts about the future of the lightweight division, with ‘The Diamond’ finally becoming its world champion.
Sonnen believes if Poirier walks away with the world title at UFC 269, then it will negatively impact Irish Superstar Conor McGregor. As Conor McGregor has already suffered two heartbreaking losses to Dustin Poirier, it would definitely put him out of the title picture.
Chael Sonnen thinks Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 4 is a tough sell
The bad guy explained his thought process and why he feels, Poirier’s win will doom McGregor’s chances.
He said, “
No human being can get better at something by not doing it. I think that Conor McGregor is still wonderful. I think he’s got a very special place. Not only within the sport, which is at the very top, but also within the rankings. This is a damn good fighter, but you are talking about 155 pounders.”Watch this story: Dustin Poirier Net worth: Five Biggest Cash Grabs of the Diamond in and out of the UFC“The hardest, deepest division. The sport has ever seen, not just the organization, the industry as a whole. 155 is the deepest that it comes. Conor is pretty set on fighting Dustin Poirier. If Poirier beats Olivera as the oddsmaker thinks he is going to do. I don’t think there is a scenario where Conor comes back, even for a grudge match into a title fight. That’s a tough sell.”ADVERTISEMENT
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Dustin Poirier interacts with media during the post-fight press conference after his victory over Conor McGregor during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Is Chael Sonnen right about Conor’s chances at lightweight? The Irish fighter sports a negative record in that division and hasn’t won a fight in that division for well over 5 years. This will definitely make McGregor vs Poirier 4 impossible for the matchmakers should ‘The Diamond’ win at UFC 269.
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