Dustin Poirier has endured a barrage of taunts from Islam Mahkachev (25-1). He’s heard it all on Twitter and the press, listening to the Russian fighter’s various insults.
Poirier looks to capture an elusive UFC title against arguably the sport's pound-for-pound king
(Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Perennial lightweight contender Dustin Poirier feels he's being disrespected by Islam Makhachev ahead of their title clash at UFC 302.
Islam Makhachev defends his title strap against Dustin Poirier in the UFC 302 headliner in Newark, N.J. If all goes to plan, Dustin Poirier expects to come out a victor, with the gold around his waist.
Dustin Poirier's longevity in the MMA space is almost unprecedented. 'The Diamond' has been a perennial contender in the UFC for the better part of eight years, and he's showing no signs of slowing down.
Islam Makhachev is expecting an easy night at the office in his upcoming title defense against Dustin Poirer. Makhachev is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Poirier in the main event at UFC 302 on June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
In the end, Dustin Poirier won the sweepstakes for the next crack at UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. The popular veteran will get his shot at the…
Justin Gaethje doesn’t regret fighting Max Holloway instead of waiting for a title shot that will now go to Dustin Poirier. Gaethje defeated Poirier via a vicious head-kick KO last year to earn the BMF title and bolster his relevance in the lightweight title picture.
UFC 302’s main event between Islam Makhachev (25-1) and Dustin Poirier (30-8) has everything a UFC fan would want. It has trash talk and two excellent MMA stars, and it’s going down in Newark, New Jersey.
The grudge match between McGregor and Chandler was originally targeted as the headliner of the UFC 296 pay-per-view back on Dec. 16.
Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier have shared the UFC Octagon together as opponents. However, that appears to have only strengthened the bond between the two.
Benoit Saint-Denis explained what went wrong the night he fought Dustin Poirier, and "The Diamond" is having none of it. The French contender went up the ladder in the lightweight division at UFC 299, only to be sent down in devastating fashion.
In the sweltering heat of Miami’s Kaseya Center, UFC 299 served up a sizzling co-main event that had fight fans on the edge of their seats. The clash between seasoned veteran Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier and the rising force of Benoit Saint-Denis was a testament to the unpredictable and explosive nature of MMA.
This past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 299, we saw a massive fight in the lightweight division. Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (30-8) was taking on the surging top contender Benoit Saint-Denis (13-2).
The Dustin Poirier next fight news is not likely to be revealed anytime soon. However, that just means we have the chance to speculate and play UFC matchmaker with “Diamond,” looking at possible opponents for him.
The co-main event of UFC 299 between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis has come to a close. Poirier and Saint-Denis shared the Octagon inside the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Saturday night.
The buildup to UFC 299‘s epic clash between Benoit Saint Denis and Dustin Poirier takes an unexpected turn as injury concerns cast doubt over the highly anticipated bout, reported by Essentially Sports.
Another big time fight is off. UFC 299 has taken a hit as earlier today, former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (29-8) took to social media to say that his fight is off.
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