The non-title fights of UFC 281’s main card may feature the fan favorite fight on the card. For whatever reason – there’s several possibilities that could be speculated, but I’m going to hold off on doing that — Israel Adesanya hasn’t captured the imagination of audiences in the manner the UFC had hoped. However, boosted by his trilogy with Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier has managed to elevate himself to a level most thought was out of reach for him. Thus, he has the ability to say yes or no to just about any fight he wants... and he said yes to former Bellator lightweight champion, Michael Chandler.
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira main card preview - Poirier looking to get back on track
