Watch: Dustin Poirier Knocks Out Benoit Saint-Denis and Exchanges Words With Dana White & Donald Trump at UFC 299

Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier returned to action after seven months to co-main event UFC 299. He took on French sensation Benoit Saint-Denis in a five-round battle. Consequently, ‘The Diamond’ beat the odds and emerged victorious, following which he shared a moment with Donald Trump and Dana White.

Fans were worried about what lies in the future for Dustin Poirier after his devastating UFC 291 loss. Some fans thought he might jump to the welterweight division. However, Poirier remained in the lightweight division and proved that he’s still got it. Let’s see how the fight turned out.

Knockout win for Dustin Poirier over Benoit Saint-Denis

The fight started off with both fighters landing some stiff leg kicks. But then the Frenchman got on Poirier’s back and in return, ‘The Diamond’ tried to put in a submission. However, both fighters got back on their feet as Saint-Denis maintained an aggressive approach during the fight. Poirier looked to be in trouble in the first round, but he kept attempting to take down the 28-year-old, but ‘God of War’ got into the former interim champion’s back once again, trying to attempt an armbar.

Dustin Poirier tried to get the better of Benoit Saint-Denis with a guillotine choke in the second round despite his corner asking him not to. This led ‘The Diamond’ to put ‘God of War’ on his back, attempting a neck crank. However, Poirier showed a lot of spirit and got back on his feet. His perseverance paid dividends as he knocked out Saint-Denis during the closing stages of the second round. As soon as Poirier won, he turned his attention to a special guest sitting cage side.

‘The Diamond’ interacts with Donald Trump and Dana White after KO win

The 45th President of the United States maintained his streak in attending yet another UFC PPV event. He was accompanied by UFC CEO Dana White as he walked out to the arena, and received a loud cheer from the crowd in attendance at the Kaseya Center. Trump was sitting cage side when Dustin Poirier knocked out Benoit Saint-Denis and turned his attention to the ex-president.

It was not clear what was said between Poirier and Trump, but it looked as if the former president praised ‘The Diamond’ for his impressive win. Moreover, the former interim champ also appeared to thank Trump for the praise since his bounce back from his loss to Justin Gaethje.

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It will be interesting to see where Dustin Poirier will find himself in the 155-pound division after beating Benoit Saint-Denis who was on a winning streak. Will he fight for the lightweight title again? We will have to wait and see.

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