Dustin Poirier Issues Challenge to Colby Covington, Stephen Thompson Responds Instead

By Rami J. Hanna Last updated May 14, 2022

Dustin Poirier may have an opponent for UFC 277 on July 30th.

Dustin Poirier issued a challenge to anyone, including Colby Covington for a fight and it looks like Poirier will be fighting at Welterweight, but it won’t be against Covington.

170Lbs July 30th ⭐️
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 14, 2022

https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/1525282763452174337?s=20&t=tr0CdQMhcIrfRoS32mbEDQ

.@ColbyCovMMA July 30th i accept
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 14, 2022

It only took 4 hours before the challenge was accepted by Stephen Thompson who respectfully requested to be the first man to welcome Poirier to the division.

Hey @DustinPoirier I’m down to scrap! July 30th let’s go! #respectfully
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 14, 2022

No deal has been made yet, both fighters would have time to prepare and if the UFC can’t get Covington to sign the deal then they could book Poirier vs Thompson at UFC 277 on July 30th for International Fight Week.

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