Jon Anik campaigns for a Sean Strickland title shot after UFC 302.
Ranked middleweight contenders Jared Cannonier (17-6) and Nassourdine Imavov (13-4) are scheduled to meet in a five-round bout Saturday night.
Dana White is not concerned with Conor McGregor partying ahead of his expected return at UFC 303.
Poirier was submitted by the lightweight champion in the final round of their 1 June main event