Mike Brown thinks big things should be in Dustin Poirier ’s horizon. The former WEC featherweight champion and current American Top Team coach wants to see Poirier get the next shot at the UFC lightweight belt or otherwise be involved in a marquee fight. Of course, Poirier is coming off an impressive win in a “Fight of the Year” contender bout against Dan Hooker in the headlining act of UFC on ESPN 12. Brown feels Poirier has proven to be a draw and one of the most exciting fighters in the company. “I don’t know how many main events in a row, but it’s quite a lot,” Brown told MMA Junkie. “I feel like he’s carrying a lot of these shows.
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Coach Mike Brown wants Dustin Poirier to get title shot or marquee fight: ‘He’s a draw’ – MMA Junkie