Dustin Poirier is set to take on Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 in a UFC lightweight title fight.

“Do Bronx” won the vacant lightweight belt at UFC 262 against former Bellator champion, Michael Chandler. The fight between the two men started explosively, as Chandler landed some heavy shots and had Oliveira in trouble. However, the Brazilian fighter fought through the initial adversity and came back to win via TKO in the second round.

Poirier is coming off two back-to-back wins over Conor McGregor. He is the number 1 ranked lightweight in the UFC and is the rightful number one contender. Fight fans are excited about this fight, as it is guaranteed to produce fireworks. Both men always come out hard and try to look for a finish. The challenger believes that the fight will not go to a decision.

While talking about the fight, Poirier said, “I think somebody is going to get finished. I think it’s going to be pretty violent, no way this goes 25 minutes. Two guys who don’t play the point game, go out there and try to finish each other. And two of the best guys in the world, obviously. And the guys with the most experience. This is a very, very high-level fight.”

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Both men are currently on winning streaks of their own and will look to maintain them.

Dustin Poirier vs. Charles Oliveira

Poirier vs. Oliveira is a fascinating matchup between two guys who’ve never backed out from a fight. Both men have had their share of ups and downs in the sport. ‘The Diamond’ and ‘Do Bronx,’ both shifted to the featherweight division in their careers and later came back up to lightweight.

Charles Oliveira is currently on a nine-fight win streak and has never looked better. He has the record for the most submission wins in the UFC and also has the most finishes. The Brazilian will look to come out and prove to everyone that his title win was not a fluke.

Dustin Poirier has had a taste of gold in the past. He is a former interim UFC lightweight champion and fought in the title unification bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, he came up short against the undefeated Russian fighter. ‘The Diamond’ is currently on a three-fight win streak and has wins over some of the biggest names in the game. Poirier is an elite striker and can hold his own when it comes to grappling.

Hence, this is a fight that has got the fans excited and it will be the perfect way to end what has been an exceptional year for the UFC.

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