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Dustin Poirier makes interesting claim about cancelled Nate Diaz fight
Streaking UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier was briefly scheduled to return to the cage opposite Nate Diaz at UFC 230 in early November, but unfortunately, that plan was derailed when he sustained a hip injury that forced him off the card. At least, that’s what we thought. Responding to a fan on Twitter on Sunday […]
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Dustin Poirier targets Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tony Ferguson
Currently on an impressive four-fight unbeaten streak, and with just one loss in his last nine fights, Dustin Poirier is irrefutably one of the top contenders in the crowded UFC lightweight division. In fact, were it not for the existence of long-time contender Tony Ferguson, Poirier would most definitely be the next man in line […]
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Kevin Lee claims rematch with Dustin Poirier is “a step backward” for Conor McGregor
Perennial UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee believes there is only one reason the promotion is considering booking a rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. That reason… To make the Irish star “feel good again.” Kevin Lee (17-3 MMA), who will return to action in a rematch with Al Iaquinta tomorrow evening at UFC on […]
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Tony Ferguson responds to Dustin Poirier’s recent callout
With UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champ Conor McGregor both currently tied up with looming discipline from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Dustin Poirier has recently been angling for a fight with the only other top lightweight available: Tony Ferguson. Poirier made his first callout of Ferguson on Twitter. Just woke up and […]
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Dustin Poirier doubles down on callouts of Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor
Surging UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier was expected to return to the cage opposite Nate Diaz at UFC 230 in early November. Regrettably, the New Orleans native was forced out of this fight with an injury and sidelined for several weeks. Now back in fighting shape, Dustin Poirier is getting antsy. He wants to fight, […]
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Dustin Poirier scolds UFC for holding up lightweight division, calls for fight with Tony Ferguson
Reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champion Conor McGregor were expected to appear in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today to face the music for their infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl. Unfortunately, both fighters were granted continuances, meaning they will not be disciplined until at least January 29. In other […]
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Dustin Poirier reacts to potential Conor McGregor rematch!
Surging UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier was recently forced to withdraw from his highly anticipated fight with Nate Diaz, which was slated for UFC 230. At first, the news seemed devastating for Dustin Poirier as Nate Diaz served as a former division title challenger with a massive name. However, in a rather ironic twist of […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov father rates skills of Tony Ferguson, Dustin Poirier, Kevin Lee
Speaking to the Russian newspaper Izvestia this week, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, gave his take on three of the most likely opponents for his son’s next fight: Tony Ferguson, Dustin Poirier and Kevin Lee. Interestingly, he seems to want both Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee to fight Islam Makhachev […]
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Four possible lightweight fights for Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone had a tough fight last night against Mike Perry at welterweight. Ultimately, Cerrone prevailed and won the fight by submission in the first round, in which he broke Perry’s arm. However, after the fight, the winningest fighter in UFC history announced he would be moving back down to lightweight. ‘Cowboy’ then proceeded to […]
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Dustin Poirier wants UFC lightweight title shot, but understands ‘Tony is next in line’
Dustin Poirier was briefly scheduled to battle Nate Diaz in the co-main event of last weekend’s UFC 230 card. Unfortunately, however, Poirier was forced out of this fight with an injury. Speaking to MMAjunkie Radio this week, Dustin Poirier announced that he’ll soon be able to return to training, and that he’s hoping to get […]
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Dustin Poirier says negotiations for scrapped Nate Diaz fight were ‘a huge headache,’ but is willing to try again
UFC 230 was originally expected to be co-headlined by a lightweight contender bout between the streaking Dustin Poirier and the long-absent fan favorite Nate Diaz. Unfortunately, this fight fell apart after Poirier sustained an injury. While it was an injury that ultimately nixed this incredible matchup, Dustin Poirier says the bout almost fizzled out numerous […]
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Dustin Poirier fires right back at Nate Diaz calling him a “fake ass gangster” and a “ho”
Dustin Poirier wasted little time in responding to former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz tonight on social media. The two lightweight contenders have been trading barbs online ever since it was announced ten days ago that “The Diamond” had been forced out of their scheduled UFC 230 co-headliner with an injury. “The Stockton Slugger” […]
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Nate Diaz blasts Dustin Poirier and announces that he is “going back out on tour till the game mans up”
Nate Diaz took to social media once again today where he blasted Dustin Poirier for mysteriously pulling out of their scheduled fight at UFC 230. Ten days ago, news broke that “The Diamond” had been forced out of his slated bout with “The Stockton Slugger” due to an undisclosed injury. Most recently, Dustin Poirier announced […]
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Dustin Poirier doesn’t require hip surgery, expects to be ‘training 100 percent’ after three weeks
After the fight canceling bad news for top UFC lightweight contender Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, he has now received some good news. A nagging hip injury forced Poirier out of his scheduled co-main event bout at UFC 230 on November 3 in Madison Square Garden against Nate Diaz. Today Poirier gave us an update on […]
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Nate Diaz tells Dustin Poirier he isn’t about ‘this life’ after UFC 230 fight cancellation
The fight may now be off between Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz for UFC 230 next month, but the war of words continues on anyway. If there was one fight that everyone was most anticipating for the UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden on November 3, it seemingly was the lightweight clash between the top […]
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Hip injury forced Dustin Poirer to withdraw from UFC 230
At UFC 230, the co-main event was supposed to be Dustin Poirer taking on Nate Diaz. Diaz was set to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon against Poirer. However, just weeks ahead of UFC 230, UFC fans got devastating news. Poirer had to withdraw from the event due to an injury. Speaking with Luke Thomas […]
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Dustin Poirier breaks silence on withdrawal from UFC 230 fight with Nate Diaz
Earlier this week, the MMA community was rocked by the unfortunate news that Dustin Poirier had been forced out of his UFC 230 scrap with Nate Diaz. Shortly thereafter, we learned that the UFC would not be giving Diaz a replacement opponent for the November 3 card, and that he was off the card too. […]
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Breaking! Dustin Poirier forced out of UFC 230 fight with Nate Diaz
Terrible news fight fans, perennial UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has suffered an injury and is out of his slated UFC 230 bout with Nate Diaz. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto broke the news on Twitter moments ago: Breaking: Dustin Poirier has suffered an undisclosed injury, per multiple sources. He is off UFC 230 co-main event against […]
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Nate Diaz implies he’s bailing on UFC 230 because Dustin Poirier doesn’t want to fight at 165 pounds
Nate Diaz is currently booked for a lightweight showdown with top contender Dustin Poirier. The bout is expected to serve as the co-main event of UFC 230, which is scheduled for November 3 in New York City. While this has been the plan some time, Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier have both recently expressed interest […]
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Dustin Poirier suggests raised stakes for upcoming fight with Nate Diaz, and his fellow fighters love it
UFC 230, which goes down on November 3 inside New York City’s Madison Square Garden, is still without a main event. That being said, the card does have dynamite co-main event, which will pit Dustin Poirier against Nate Diaz in a lightweight bout that is brimming with title implications. Speaking on Twitter on Thursday, Dustin […]
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Dustin Poirier encourages all fighters to consider moving up a weight class
For much of his early UFC career, Dustin Poirier competed in the UFC featherweight division. While he realized some definite success in this division, however, he always found he was hindered by a brutal weight cut down to the division’s 145-pound weight limit, and ultimately decided to move back up to the 155-pound lightweight as […]
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Dustin Poirier explains why he decided to take Nate Diaz fight rather than wait for a lightweight title shot
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has earned a title shot. At this point, that’s pretty much undeniable. With UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov booked for a headline-dominating UFC 229 title fight with Conor McGregor, however, Poirier was left with two choices: wait for a shot at the winner, or take another fight in the meantime. […]
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Dustin Poirier makes prediction for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title against the sport’s biggest star, former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. While nothing is set in stone just yet, the winner of this fight could then defend the title against surging contender […]
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Dustin Poirier updates on status of fight with Nate Diaz
Earlier this month, it was announced that fan favorite lightweight contender Nate Diaz will make his long awaited return to the Octagon opposite top lightweight contender Dustin Poirier in the co-main event of UFC 230 on November 3. Since then, however, an ornery Diaz has repeatedly suggested that he’s no longer willing to take this […]
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Dustin Poirier will not be happy if GSP jumps lightweight contendership line: “It’s not happening”
Last week, at a press conference in Australia, former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre divulged that he’d be interested in battling the winner of UFC 229’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor lightweight title fight. “I would be interested in that fight,” St-Pierre said. “That’s a win-win situation. It’s a legacy upgrade and it’s […]
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Dustin Poirier isn’t worried about Nate Diaz not showing up at UFC 230
Late last week, it was announced that fan favorite lightweight contender Nate Diaz will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon opposite top contender Dustin Poirier. The pair are expected to collide in the co-main event of UFC 230 on November 3 in New York City. Shortly thereafter, the UFC held a massive press conference featuring all […]
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BREAKING | Nate Diaz returns, faces Dustin Poirier at UFC 230
As we anticipate the likely announcement of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor any day now, a new and surprising fight has come up. Recently earning the biggest win of his career in his big rematch with the former champion Eddie Alvarez, Dustin Poirier has already inked his next fight. And to the surprise of surely […]
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Dustin Poirier says he’s willing to fight again before title shot
Dustin Poirier has earned a UFC lightweight title shot. If there was any doubt about that, he erased it with his UFC Calgary drubbing of former champion Eddie Alvarez. Unfortunately for Poirier, the title situation at lightweight is tremendously uncertain thanks to the potential comeback of former champion Conor McGregor. Should McGregor return, he will […]