Poirier to Face Saint-Denis at UFC 299; Oliveira vs. Tsarukyan Set for UFC 300

Poirier returns to the Octagon in March, while former champion Oliveira fights for No. 1 contender spot in April.

Dustin Poirier is set to return to the Octagon in a five-round co-main event against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 on March 9 in Miami.
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will face Arman Tsarukyan in a No. 1 contender's fight at UFC 300 on April 13.
Poirier, who hasn't fought since his loss to Justin Gaethje in July, is the No. 3-ranked lightweight in the UFC.
Saint-Denis is on a five-fight win streak, with all five of his UFC wins finished by knockout or submission.
Oliveira and Tsarukyan are both coming off wins over Beneil Dariush, with Oliveira's win being a TKO at UFC 289 and Tsarukyan's being a knockout at a UFC Fight Night main event.