Poirier then fired back taking aim at the fact mcgregor hasnt won an mma fight in over three years. This is the ufc 178 live blog for dustin poirier vs. Dustin poirier entered this fight with a mma record of 2150 76% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. The 32yearold lockhart is a former marine and mixed martial arts fighter, whos worked with some of the best in the business like jon jones. Lightweight champion khabib nurmagomedov spoke to the media about his ufc 242 win over challenger dustin poirier during the events postfight press conference. Lightweight dustin the diamond poiriers official ufc fighter profile with news. Dustin poirier is the number three ranked lightweight and instead of waiting around for a title shot that may be a long time away. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Dustin poirier is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of. An almost guaranteed barn burner has been booked as the main event of ufc on fox 29. Dustin poirier admits he reached a breaking point before.
Poiriers debut did not go as planned, dropping a unanimous decision to danny castillo. Dustin poirier is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws. So poiriers fingers on the mat meant he was grounded when all those knees landed. Khabib nurmagomedovs first title defence seemingly in the. Dustin poirier will recap his thrilling win over justin gaethje at ufc on fox 29. Dustin glenn poirier born january 19, 1989 is an american professional mixed martial artist, who is currently signed to the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he competes in the lightweight division. Mixed martial arts fighting is your home for exclusive interviews, live programs, and also much more for among the worlds. A professional competitor since 2009, poirier has competed in the wec as well as the ufc.
View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. The victory moved poirier one step closer to the title shot that he covets. Dustin poirier vs conor mcgregor full fight video ufc 178. Dustin poirier has tallied notable victories over stiff competition throughout his nearly sixyear professional career in mixed martial. Dec 06, 2017 dustin poirier will talk about his desire to fight eddie alvarez next, his recent win over anthony pettis, and more.
He fought all bums poirier not convinced by duffys. Dec 10, 2018 dustin poirier is the number three ranked lightweight and instead of waiting around for a title shot that may be a long time away. Mar 30, 2018 yet the following month, gaethje 181 mma, 11 ufc provided further evidence hes no average person when a ufc on fox 29 meeting with fellow contender dustin poirier 225 mma, 144 ufc was announced. Khabib nurmagomedov returns to the octagon tonight when he takes on dustin poirier at ufc 242 in abu dhabi. Eddie alvarez answering for hugely controversial fouls really is. The mma hour the mma hour with ariel helwani episode. He feels as though the undefeated dagestani has the requisite skills to win the fight. Currently ranked th in the ufcs lightweight division, poirier told ariel helwani on the mma hour that he initially wasnt keen when offered a bout with duffy, whos just two fights into. Poirier gave an early prediction for ufc 229s headliner on the mma hour. The mma hour with dustin poirier, michelle waterson, rafael dos anjos, kevin lee, megan anderson, santiago ponzinibbio, sean omalley, kyle bochniak, mike jackson, antonina shevchenko, jonas.
Apr 15, 2018 dustin poirier talks after his victory over justin gaethje at ufc on fox 29 from glendale, az. Former interim lightweight champion dustin poirier has confirmed that the ufc is working on a huge fight with nate diaz. While poirier can make a case for a title shot, there is one more thing he loves fighting for and its money. Nearly 48 hours after a controversial end to ufc 247, ariel delivers his thoughts on the main. Lastly, iaquinta talks about facing perry, why he wants to fight poirier and more 2.
Check out highlights from dustin poiriers knockout of justin gaethje at ufc on fox 29 on saturday in glendale, az. Apr 11, 2018 dustin poirier put on a show in front of fans and the media at ufc on fox 29 open workouts wednesday afternoon in glendale. This show is a great gift as dustin poirier talks about his thoughts of conor mcgregor and the irish fighters upcoming matchup with cole miller. Get shredded with this lightweight fighting meal plan. The mma hour with dustin poirier, michelle waterson. Dustin poirier best upcoming mma fights chad dundas.
Diaz fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. The 32yearold lockhart is a former marine and mixed martial arts fighter, whos worked with some of the best in the business like jon jones and new lightweight champion, rafael dos anjos. The ufc is bringing a lightweight battle to virginia on nov. Check out all the results and highlights from the ufc on fox event from glendale arizona headlined by justin gaethje vs. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. Yet the following month, gaethje 181 mma, 11 ufc provided further evidence hes no average person when a ufc on fox 29 meeting with fellow contender dustin poirier 225 mma, 144 ufc was announced. Dustin poirier open workout highlights mma fighting duration. Ufc 242 results khabib nurmagomedov dustin poirier postfight special postfight show luke thomas mma mixed martial arts ufc news conor mcgregor tony ferguson paul felder edson barboza davi ramos islam makhachev curtis blaydes shamil abdurakhimov carlos diego ferreira mairbek taisumov. Dustin poirier wants to give fans violence in a fight. Dustin poirier wants to give fans violence in a fight with. Dustin poirier will talk about his desire to fight eddie alvarez next, his recent win over anthony pettis, and more. Ufc featherweight contender dustin poirier stars in fightville, a mixed martial arts mma movie about the art and sport of fighting. Khabibs manager reached out to me and told me im the next guy in line and they want to fight me, revealed poirier on the mma hour, saying russia could be a landing spot for khabibs. A week later, max holloway agreed to step in to fight poirier.
Background poirier is from lafayette, louisiana and is of french descent, specifically he is of cajun heritage. Dustin poirier confirms ufc is working on huge fight with. Me and dustin poirier have showed mma is about respect not trashtalking. Listen to the vale tudo hour episodes free, on demand. We travel deep into to cajun country to catch up with fighting legend dustin poirier. Then, elias theodorou riding the wave of the ultimate fighter. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car.
Lightweight dustin poirier delivers win at ufc fight night. Sep 07, 2019 khabib nurmagomedov returns to the octagon tonight when he takes on dustin poirier at ufc 242 in abu dhabi. Dustin poirier, elias theodorou and ali abdelaziz by mma roasted published on 20140529t05. Apr 12, 2018 24 hour fitness charging members despite gym closures. What uk time is khabib nurmagomedov vs dustin poirier. Ufc president dana white recently told fox sports 1 that lightweights justin gaethje and dustin poirier will. Dustin glenn poirier born january 19, 1989 is an american professional mixed martial artist, who is currently signed to the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where. Listen to episodes of mma fighting on podbay, the fastest and easiest way to. Were a little over an hour away from the main card, but in the meantime, some big news for mma fans everywhere. Dustin poirier lost to conor mcgregor back in september 2014 via first round knockout and hes been patiently waiting for his chance to right. Apr 23, 2012 ufc featherweight contender dustin poirier stars in fightville, a mixed martial arts mma movie about the art and sport of fighting. Conor mcgregor, a featherweight bout at saturday nights ufc event at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas. Dustin poirier talks after his victory over justin gaethje at ufc on fox 29 from glendale, az.
Former interim champion dustin poirier has offered to take the fight against tony ferguson on short notice at ufc 249 if khabib nurmagomedov is unable to compete. Ufc is returning to abu dhabi on september 7th 2019 at the arena, yas island, abu dhabi. Dustin poirier names conor mcgregor as the hardest hitter he. Dustin poirier has quickly risen through the ranks of the featherweight division at just 22 years of age. Poirier racked up a 70 record on the independent scene before signing with the wec as a lightweight in 2010. Dustin poirier, elias theodorou and ali abdelaziz by mma roasted. Dustin poirier fight from ufc 164 on saturday night in milwaukee. Eminem goes full fanboy discussing the first time he watched mike tyson fight. Dustin poirier put on a show in front of fans and the media at ufc on fox 29 open workouts wednesday afternoon in glendale. Ufc lightweight contender dustin poirier hopes his main event victory on the ufc fight night 120 card on saturday night in norfolk, virginia, proves he can come through under pressure.
Get the latest dustin poirier news, photos, rankings. The mma hour the mma hour with ariel helwani episode 430. Mma fightings mike heck speaks to ufc welterweight contender stephen thompson about how his recovery from his hand injuries is progressing, whether he would take a fight during the coronavirus pan. Episode 430 w poirier, waterson, rda, lee, omalley, more. During the broadcast of ufc fight night 114, anthony pettis called. Dustin poirier takes out justin gaethje ufc on fox 29 fight.
Al iaquintas next move, the planned lightweight fight between dustin poirier and. Dustin poirier postfight media scrum mma fighting duration. Well talk to three former ufc fighters to recap bkfc, mma headlines and more. He was defeated by michael johnson in 2016 poirier vs johnson but he came back to win in 2017 beating jim miller miller vs poirier. Poirier has worked with wellknown nutritionist, george lockhart, for all of his weightcuts at featherweight. Nations success talks about his very lucky life with the ladies of. Dustin poirier the diamond mma fighter page tapology. Dustin poirier offers to face tony ferguson on short. Dustin poirier believes conor mcgregor only has two things to worry.
Diamond gives fresh update on ufc 230 fight nate diaz dustin poirier is confident his scheduled fight with nate diaz will go ahead. Justin also dished on his scrap with dustin poirier this saturday at ufc. Dustin poirier full fight video highlights from the ufc 242s main event above, courtesy of the ufc ufc 242. Dustin poirier wants to face conor mcgregor again and hed move.
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