Dustin Poirier wants the UFC to stop scrambling for a headlining bout for UFC 230. Why? Because he says there’s already a suitable option booked for the November card.

It just needs a bit of an upgrade.

Poirier (24-5 MMA, 16-4 UFC) is scheduled to fight Nate Diaz (19-11 MMA, 14-9 UFC) in a lightweight bout at UFC 230, which takes place Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City and airs on pay-per-view following prelims expected for FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. The fight was originally announced as the co-headliner, but “The Diamond” believes it could be a perfectly suitable main event.

Initially Poirier merely pushed for the fight to headline and be switched from three rounds to five. He’s taking his proposal a step further, though, and said it’s the perfect opportunity for the UFC to create a 165-pound weight class where he and Diaz could fight for the inaugural belt (via Twitter):

I hear UFC is searching for a main event when they have one already. It’s me vs Nate. 165 pound title. A main event for the people. Stop searching, Dana. We got this. Let’s go.

The UFC, of course, does not have a 165-pound division. However, it’s been a topic of discussion for several years in the sport. The lightweight and welterweight divisions are the most bloated of any on the UFC roster, with more than 100 fighter signed in each of the divisions.

Numerous notable names such as Rafael dos Anjos, Kevin Lee, Michael Chiesa, Diego Sanchez and even current 170-pound champ Tyron Woodley said they would be in well if the UFC were to add the weight class, but UFC President Dana White has explicitly shot down the idea.

With UFC 230 tickets going on sale Wednesday, though, and promotion growing increasingly desperate for a main event that lives up to its past visits to Madison Square Garden – perhaps Poirier’s idea will create something out of nothing.

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