Dustin Poirier believes the UFC should organize a rematch between Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot. Poirier shared his opinion on the potential matchup, indicating it would be an interesting fight. The post includes a poll asking fans whether they find the rematch compelling or if Tsarukyan has already moved to a different competitive level. Poirier's suggestion highlights the competitive landscape in the lightweight division. The first fight between Tsarukyan and Gamrot was closely contested.
Dustin Poirier has publicly called on the UFC to book a rematch between lightweight contenders Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot, arguing the matchup would be a compelling one for the division.
Poirier, 37, is one of the most decorated lightweights in UFC history. The American Top Team product out of the United States carries a 30-10-0 record and has long been a fixture near the top of the 155-pound division. He lands 5.24 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy, and his opinion on divisional matchmaking carries weight among fans and fighters alike.
Tsarukyan, 29, is the current No. 1-ranked lightweight and enters any conversation about the division from a position of strength. The Russian fighter, also training out of American Top Team, holds a 23-3-0 record and is a well-rounded threat, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute alongside 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Gamrot, ranked No. 10 at lightweight, represents the other side of the equation. The 35-year-old Pole carries a 26-4-0 record and is one of the division's elite wrestlers, averaging an impressive 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes. He also trains with American Top Team, giving all three fighters a shared camp connection.
Poirier also posed the question to fans directly, asking whether the rematch would be compelling or whether Tsarukyan has already moved beyond Gamrot's competitive level since their first meeting, which was widely regarded as a close fight.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the No. 1-ranked lightweight, making any fight involving him carry title-picture implications
- Gamrot's elite wrestling sets up a genuine stylistic test for Tsarukyan's well-rounded game
- The original bout was closely contested, giving a rematch immediate credibility as a ranking-relevant fight
