Not Waiting for “Apology”, Dustin Poirier Rebukes Lightweight Rival for Being Dishonest

Dustin Poirier, the former interim lightweight champion , recently spoke exclusively with ‘Bloody Elbow’. Poirier spoke about a variety of subjects, including his overall opinions on fights and other controversies. The interview’s discussion of his battle with Michael Chandler at UFC 281 captured the most attention. Poirier won the bout in the third round via submission. He later accused Michael, his opponent, of cheating during the bout. The MMA star gave several justifications for his claim.

Dustin Poirier wants honesty over apology

‘The Diamond’ claimed that cheating during the bout was fairly obvious to any viewer. ‘The Iron’ went for some dirty fish hooking and punches to the back of the head. According to Dustin, although fish-hooking is prohibited in MMA, Chandler was saved because referee Dan Miragliotta missed it. Chandler’s actions are entirely improper and in violation of the fight’s rules.

 After the bout, Dustin didn’t seem very interested in discussing it. He conveyed his joy at winning the fight. Diamond said, “I don’t want an apology. It doesn’t mean anything to me. I just want you to be honest.” During the interview he kept on emphasizing on the importance of having a genuine competition between two fighters.

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Poirier described how he had to put up with Chandler’s fouls during the fight. He was prepared to use a technical knockout to totally destroy his opponent. However, he was unable to carry out his plan and least expected to catch Chandler in a rear naked choke. Poirier was unable to move forward with the fight as he planned and acknowledged that the iron is unpredictable. He admits that he was underestimating Chandler’s durability.

The accusation made against Michael Chandler

 ‘Iron Mike’ held firm on the ground throughout the fight. Without hesitation, he refuted each accusation and deferred to the referee. when questioned regarding the foul following the fight. By telling his side of the story, Chandler made an effort to make his stance clear. He described how Poirier was biting on his fingers with all of his might despite his best efforts to get them out of his mouth. He found it difficult to pull his fingers from Poirier’s mouth as a result.

 After the fight, Dustin  Poirier shook hands with Michael Chandler. His expression made it plain how angry he was over his opponent’s illegal actions. When Poirier informed him that it was not a deliberate action on his part, he was not prepared to accept it. Chandler was also disappointed in how his rival talked about the bout after his victory. Even the audience is split on the issue; however, the fight between the two was quite engaging to the fans.

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