Dustin Poirier thinks Ilia Topuria has done enough to move straight into a UFC lightweight title shot. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) relinquished his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. With the belt now vacant, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will battle it out to crown a new champion at UFC 314 on April 12. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) appreciates Topuria’s decision to leave featherweight behind in his pursuit of the lightweight title. “I mean, it’s respectful,” Poirier told MMA Fighting
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Dustin Poirier approves of Ilia Topuria getting immediate UFC title shot at lightweight – MMA Junkie