Dustin Poirier has left little doubt what he wants next: A rematch with Eddie Alvarez.
Poirier and Alvarez fought to a controversial no-contest at UFC 211 after Alvarez hit Poirier with illegal knees in the second round. And with both fighters winning their recent bouts — Poirier over Anthony Pettis and Alvarez over Justin Gaethje, Poirier believes the time’s right for a rematch.
But Alvarez just isn’t feeling it.
The former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion said that after scoring a third-round TKO of Gaethje — the previously undefeated former WSOF champ — a Poirier rematch would represent a step backward at a time Alvarez is looking to move forward.