‘These Guys Need A** Whoopings’- Dustin Poirier Snaps Back at Justin Gaethje for His Retirement Claims

The #2 lightweight contender Justin Gaethje is fresh from his stunning win at UFC 268. He is likely to receive a title shot next against the winner of the Dustin Poirier vs Charles Oliveira bout at UFC 269.

However, ‘The Highlight’ backed Oliveira to win this fight, as he claimed Poirier would hang his gloves if he wins the lightweight gold. And Gaethje might have to entice him to get in the octagon again.

This didn’t sit well with ‘The Diamond’ and he lashed out at ‘The Highlight’ for making a career remark on him. In an episode of MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. Poirier said, “Nah, man, I’m a fighter. I’m fortunate enough now, with this year that I’ve had, I could walk away. It’s a great position to be in, but these guys need a** whoopings, and I’m the guy to give it to them. And we can’t walk away like that. You know the thing is him saying that.”

“He doesn’t have any memories of going back and looking at the fight, because I knocked him out. Probably kind of cloudy. I remember the night. It was a great night.”

ALSO READ: Crazy Knockout Finishes by Dustin Poirier in UFC

“You know how this game is. It’s enticing, it makes people interested. It’s a hook, he’s hoping I’ll bite on it, beat Oliveira, and say I gotta give the shot to Gaethje now because he’s running his mouth. That’s the way this game goes. People talk and try to set things up and play the hands that they have and that’s what he’s doing. Good on him. I’m a fan of his. I have nothing bad to say about the guy, but I beat him that night in his hometown. What else can I say?”

Dustin Poirier Is Up for One of the Biggest Fights of His Life

‘The Diamond’ is one of the best fighters in the lightweight division of UFC. He has a career record of 28-6 under his name. However, he is yet to lay hands on the lightweight gold strap. Although the Louisiana native became the interim lightweight champion by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 236.

Unfortunately, he lost his first-ever 155lbs title shot against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242. Ever since then, Poirier has not lost a single fight. He defeated Dan Hooker and settled the score with Conor McGregor by defeating him twice.

Now, he is #1 on the lightweight roster and is scheduled to take on the reigning champion Charles Oliveira for the 155lbs strap at UFC 269. The fight will headline the main event inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

If ‘The Diamond’ becomes the UFC lightweight champion, there won’t be anything left to prove. And the Louisiana native will go down as one of the greatest lightweight fighters in UFC. Hence, it is a big opportunity for him.

What are your thoughts on the remarks made by Justin Gaethje? Let us know in the comments below.