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The highly anticipated fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan has been canceled after Tsarukyan withdrew due to a back injury. Fans quickly expressed their desire to see Dustin Poirier step in as a replacement, and 'The Diamond' has now reacted to their wishes.
UFC CEO Dana White took to Instagram to announce Tsarukyan's withdrawal, confirming that Renato Moicano would be stepping in as the official replacement. Moicano was originally scheduled to fight Beneil Dariush on the same card.
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However, before the official announcement, reports of Tsarukyan's withdrawal were circulating online, leading fans to tag Poirier and urge him to accept a catchweight bout. One fan wrote:
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“Agree to a catch weight please save us Dustin.”
Poirier took notice of the fan’s tweet and expressed his willingness to step in. Poirier wrote:
“Hit me up @ufc.”
Check out Dustin Poirier’s X post below:
Makhachev and Poirier squared off at UFC 302. In the back-and-forth fight, the Dagestani star submitted the former UFC interim lightweight champion in the fifth round via D’Arce choke.
Renato Moicano promises to 'shock the world' in UFC 311 fight against Islam Makhachev
The No. 10-ranked UFC lightweight, Renato Moicano, reacted to the announcement of being named the official replacement for Arman Tsarukyan to face Islam Makhachev for the title. Moicano expressed his excitement in a video recently shared by UFC on Instagram.
Moicano expressed gratitude for the opportunity, as he had been waiting for the chance to fight for UFC gold. The Brazilian also vowed to shock the world and gave a stern warning to the reigning UFC lightweight champion. Moicano said:
“Money Moicano is coming for the belt! Be ready, Islam Makhachev—tomorrow is money time. I'm so happy that I got this opportunity. I have been working for this fight for a long time, and I knew this could happen. That's why I was training five rounds, and I was training for a southpaw. I'm ready! Tomorrow, I'm gonna shock the world.”
Check out Renato Moicano’s comments below:
