Dustin Poirier has been told by legendary former UFC champion Michael Bisping to finally make a fight with Nate Diaz happen next year.
The former lightweight title contenders have had a rivalry running since they agreed to fight at Madison Square Garden in 2018 on the undercard of UFC 230. But that bout was cancelled, and over the years despite a number of offers and acceptances on either side, they have been unable to fight.
Now, it appears that things may be more difficult than ever with Diaz having just left the UFC, while Poirier is locked into a deal and still keen to pursue world honours. But Bisping believes that the bout could still be made, particularly if the recently-departed fighter will accept a one-fight deal as his rival suggested in a recent social media spat.
