Islam Makhachev is often laid back and rarely shows much emotion in the buildup to fights, but this time was different. The pound-for-pound king is attempting to make his third straight defense of the lightweight title next time out. A lot of respect has been shared between the champion and the challenger but tempers flared during the pre-fight press conference . Islam Makhachev is set to face Dustin Poirier in what could potentially be ‘The Diamond’s final appearance inside the octagon. With the stakes set so high for both competitors, things understandably got a little heated on Thursday
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What made Islam Makhachev lose his cool during Dustin Poirier face-off? – MMA Weekly