Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier: Michael Chandler at crossroads, can’t lose to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314
Dustin Poirier thinks Michael Chandler needs to prove he’s worthy of a top contention spot at lightweight. Former Bellator champion Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) meets Paddy Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in Saturday’s five-round UFC 314 co-headliner (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Kaseya Center in Miami. Chandler has fought...
Din Thomas warns Dustin Poirier about hometown retirement fight: UFC ‘don’t give a damn’ about you
ESPN and UFC analyst Din Thomas suggests the UFC won’t be rooting for Dustin Poirier to get his storybook ending. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) revealed that the UFC is currently working on having his retirement fight take place summer in his home state of Louisiana. “The Diamond” is...
UFC champ Islam Makhachev opens up on mistakes in Dustin Poirier win
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev acknowledges he wasn’t flawless against Dustin Poirier. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 at UFC 302 in June. Makhachev, who’s dominated most of his opposition throughout his career, was surprised with how competitive...
Michael Bisping names his top five UFC fights in 2024
2024 delivered plenty of memorable fights, but five particular ones stood out for Michael Bisping. Bisping got to call a lot of incredible moments in the octagon, but whether he was in the arena or at home, five fights left quite the impression on him this past year. The...
MMA Junkie’s 2024 Fight of the Year: Esteban Ribovics vs. Daniel Zellhuber at UFC 306
With another action-packed year of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie takes a look at the best fights from January to December 2024. As voted on by our entire staff, here are the top five and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Year. * * * * Honorable...
Dustin Poirier: Ilia Topuria’s KO prediction of Max Holloway at UFC 308 is ‘almost impossible’
Dustin Poirier is one of the most prolific knockout artists in UFC history. And if he couldn’t shut Max Holloway’s light off, he struggles to see Ilia Topuria doing so at UFC 308. Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has been nothing short of adamant he will be the first...
UFC to New Orleans? Dustin Poirier, Louisiana commission indicate discussions ongoing
It seems the wheels are spinning on a potential UFC event in New Orleans. During a September meeting of the Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission, members discussed how the UFC was interested in heading to New Orleans sometime in 2025, according to state records obtained by MMA Junkie....
‘Once more into the fray’: Dustin Poirier says he will return for one more UFC fight
Dustin Poirier appears to have decided his fighting future. “The Diamond” has been a professional fighter since 2009, and he knows his final days are ahead. Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) is coming off what he believed would be his final shot at claiming the undisputed UFC lightweight title...
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