Dustin Poirier Reveals Prediction for UFC 324 Headliner

Dustin Poirier said Justin Gaethje is his pick to defeat Paddy Pimblett in the UFC 324 main event, citing Gaethje's five-round experience. The UFC 324 headliner, Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett, is for the interim lightweight title on Saturday in Las Vegas. Poirier, who has faced Gaethje, said he would bet on a Gaethje stoppage.He told Ariel Helwani that Pimblett would struggle to avoid Gaethje's power for 25 minutes or control the fight on the ground. Poirier credited Pimblett as a legitimate talent but withheld full endorsement unless he beats Gaethje. Gaethje is 3–1 in his last four; Pimblett is undefeated in seven UFC bouts.