Dustin Poirier is undoubtedly one of the most gifted fighters in the UFC right now. The ‘Diamond’ is currently the Number 1 lightweight contender according to UFC rankings, as of October 2021. And with the way he is performing right now, one can expect Poirier to become the champion when he challenges for the title.
The “Diamond” has consistently proved himself with victories over some of the best fighters like Conor McGregor, Eddie Alvarez, Max Holloway, and Anthony Pettis. He showcases tremendous striking ability and an incredible fight IQ. Owing to his impressive performances, Poirier holds an MMA record of 28-6-0, 1 NC in his career as of now.
‘The Diamond’ is arguably one of the best strikers In the UFC right now. The former UFC lightweight champion recently appeared in an interview with Patrick Bet-David from ‘Valuetainment’ and discussed his personal life, his toughest opponents, and a variety of other topics.
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Dustin Poirier on Tyron Woodley’s boxing ability
Dustin shared his opinion on the Tyron Woodley vs. Jake Paul fight, which took place earlier this year. He said,” I thought Tyron was going to do a lot better than that. You know he’s been in the gym for the last 15 years fighting, training mixed martial arts.”
“He’s a former world champion. He’s a big pincher, but he’s not a boxer.” According to the Louisiana native, “The art of boxing is different”.
Recently, many celebrities like Jake and Logan Paul have tried their luck at boxing. Patrick Bet-David questioned Poirier if any of these people had a chance against him as a boxer. To this, Dustin replied confidently, “Yeah. I’ll punish them.” Knowing his striking ability and outstanding ability, it’s not hard to believe Poirier when he says this.
Poirier said that he wasn’t trying to act arrogant. He thinks this way because he’s been fighting his entire life. Dustin Poirier avoided all trash talk and showed his true, confident self as he justified his statements.
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Dustin Poirier’s upcoming fight
The ‘Diamond’ recently revealed that he’s going to compete for the lightweight championship against Charles Oliveira (31-8) at the upcoming UFC 269 on December 11. The fight has been in the works since Poirier’s recent consecutive victories over Conor McGregor.
He announced the fight on his official Twitter account this past Sunday, and he also mentioned it in his interview with Patrick Bet-David.
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered.⚔
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) October 4, 2021
This is Dustin’s last chance to reclaim the title this year. If he can defeat Charles Oliveira, it will be the cherry on top for considering the successful year he has had. This exciting fight promises to be a nail-biter, knowing the fighting styles of both contenders.
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