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Farah Hannoun

Dustin Poirier wishes Michael Chandler fight at UFC 281 was five rounds: ‘I like to get a rhythm and a timing’

Dustin Poirier would have liked more time to work in his upcoming fight against Michael Chandler.

Poirier (28-7 MMA, 20-6 UFC) meets Chandler (23-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC) in a pivotal lightweight clash at UFC 281 on Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York, but the fight will only be three rounds.

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