The BMF title is coming back and fans cannot be more excited! At UFC 291, Dustin Poirier faces Justin Gaethje in what guarantees to be an epic showdown. The winner will not only be granted the symbolic belt but might also get shot at the lightweight title.

Recently, Renato Moicano, a gym mate of Dustin Poirier, offered his insights on the forthcoming bout. Moicano is also a UFC lightweight and sits at the #13 rank in the division. In a candid YouTube video, he analyzed both fighters and shared his thoughts on how the fight might unfold.

Dustin Poirier’s teammate states an advantage for ‘The Diamond’

According to Moicano, he has witnessed Poirier’s solid striking and ground game during training sessions. Further, he believes that Poirier’s expertise in striking and defensive boxing could potentially give him the edge in this hard-grinding battle.

“I could see a couple of rounds of him fighting and he was pretty solid on the striking”, he said. “Pretty good at the ground, so I think, even though it’s going to be a very hard grinding fight, he got the edge,” the UFC lightweight said.

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Moreover, Moicano emphasized the importance of Poirier’s ability to check Gaethje’s leg kicks and keep the fight in the striking range where he excels. “Especially because he got better hands so if he can check the kicks, keeping the fight on the striking, on the boxing distance. Poirier has the better boxing, the defensive boxing. He defends better.”

The similarities between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje

Further, Moicano also highlighted the intriguing similarities between Poirier and Gaethje, making this bout all the more fascinating. Both fighters have faced the same formidable opponents, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira, resulting in losses to these elite contenders.

“But it’s crazy to see the fighting at that point again because they lost to the same people, Khabib and Oliveira”, he said. However, they have also enjoyed success by claiming interim belts and capturing the hearts of fans worldwide.

“They both have had interim belts, they both are pretty accomplished in UFC. They both are very fan favorites. Everybody loves them and they are very exciting to watch so that’s gonna be a really good main event,” Moicano added. With both fighters being accomplished in various aspects of MMA, it’s undoubtedly going to be a tough and closely contested matchup.

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