Dustin Poirier drops two-word reaction to reports that Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler rematch is in jeopardy
Dustin Poirier reacted to rumors of Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler potentially being in jeopardy.
On Nov. 16, the UFC will travel to the Madison Square Garden in New York for a pay-per-view event, UFC 309. The main event features Jon Jones defending his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic, while lightweight contenders Oliveira and Chandler clash in the co-main event.
Chandler was initially scheduled to fight Conor McGregor in June before the latter pulled out with a broken toe. Chandler might be facing another potential cancellation, as rumors have sparked about Oliveira needing a new opponent.
Oliveira reacted to the report on X with a "thinking emoji." Poirier, who holds a win against Chandler and a loss against Oliveira, responded to the Brazilian fan favorite's comment by saying:
"I'm in"
Poirier initially reacted with this message on X:
"Charles really out vs muscle milk mike??"
Dustin Poirier last fought in June when UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted him in round five. 'The Diamond' was expected to endure a longer layoff, but a potential short-notice opportunity could bring him back to settle unfinished business with Michael Chandler.
Ariel Helwani reports Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler is "not in jeopardy"
Rumors tend to spread rapidly in the MMA community, creating an added need for a second opinion about fight cancellations. Well-respected journalist Ariel Helwani responded to the news about Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler on 'The Ariel Helwani Show,' posting the video on X with the following caption:
"Based on the conversations I've had, Charles Oliveira x Michael Chandler is not in jeopardy of being canceled at this time. #UFC309"
Watch Ariel Helwani discuss the rumors of Oliveira vs. Chandler below:
No.7-ranked Michael Chandler and No.2-ranked Charles Oliveira currently remain on the UFC 309 fight card. Chandler enters the matchup following a third-round submission loss against Dustin Poirier in November 2022. The American endured an extended layoff while attempting to fight Conor McGregor.
As for Oliveira, he lost fought in April, suffering a split-decision loss against Arman Tsarukyan.