Dustin Poirier Explains Personal Reasons For Accepting Benoit Saint Denis Fight | UFC 299

#UFC veteran Dustin Poirier previews his #UFC299 co-headlining fight against Benoit Saint Denis and discusses his personal reasons for accepting the bout, Conor McGregor's uncertain status, Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway at #UFC300, Ilia Topuria, welterweight, and much more.
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[@brandonflynn9029]

I am buying this PPV because of Dustin

[@markkoricsanszki]

Goat

[@najeebshah.]

dont , dana does not give a cut

[@LP3me]

Nice man! Way to support the fighters

[@brandonflynn9029]

@@lolly480 beloved I’m buying it for me, not him.

[@ghostmourn]

always

[@abrahamhagos7714]

Dustin's haircut makes him look 10 years younger.

[@GrowingDownUnder]

"older" not younger

[@mighthookya2637]

@@GrowingDownUnderno younger lol

[@GrowingDownUnder]

@@mighthookya2637 no, look at all the side by side pictures of him with and without hair he looks way older without hair

[@ppvplug3940]

@@GrowingDownUnderliterally looks the same just with shorter hair lmao. 🤣 he looks slightly older cause he is

[@ericsaldana44]

Dustin will be one of my favorite fighters forever💯💎 bro shows up and gives us wars and goes out on his shield. Hope he gets it done this weekend

[@oetzi022]

Long story short- Dustin is The Man

[@joshkitchen9926]

I am a HUGE sports fan of all sports and football and ufc get me the most excited by far but every single time Dustin fights it’s like Super Bowl times ten! I can’t imagine what it would take for me to miss any of his remaining fights!!! Let’s goooooooooo!!!!!💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@Brimst0ne_XB]

​@Seanstricklandforprimemister I love it when people like you want to bring up one fight and then a fighter comes out and makes you look like a jackass 😂

[@EC-fv7yn]

We all know this is the main event.

[@LP3me]

Let’s go Dustin! I have faith in you man. Show the world you still got it.

[@Walken187]

Man i am french and to be honest i don't know anymore if i want to see Dustin or BSD win... Both have such a great mentality .Whatever the outcome it will make my day. U.S.A and France brothers in arms forever.

[@benpo3811]

fun because dustin is a US frenchman (louisiana cajun)

[@liamtv6010]

shouldn't wear a cap more often, bro lookin good

[@pchoi2002]

Gay

[@silaswoodruff4499]

Insecure @@pchoi2002

[@jackreacher2095]

@@pchoi2002I saw him with your ma last week

[@firestara4830]

​@@pchoi2002Is that your coming out?

[@illblahzayill2274]

OP is def a switch hitter

[@ladc-lantreducyborg831]

I'm French and of course for my man BSD but Poirier is a really good guy.

[@DMTEntity88]

Dustin is winning the frenchy is gonna get KOd

[@pantxodelavega7733]

​@@DMTEntity88Never ! BSD future champion 😍

[@sorin2006]

keep on mind Dustin is from french ancestery :)@@DMTEntity88

[@prajjwalsingh4621]

Dustin needs to work with UFC in any shape or form in the future. It will help the sport I believe.

[@mani-mt8wb]

Win or lose we just need Dustin Vs Justin trilogy

[@CCWclassic]

Dustin is such a class act

[@petemills5704]

Better card than the lightweight 300

[@coltdogg392]

Haha I like the short hair, makes Dustin look 25 again 🤣

[@CoolPandaTheMovieNerd]

Take a drink every time a reporter asks about retirement

[@hecberm2707]

Let's gooooo Dustin!!

[@petemills5704]

Sort him out Dustin…you’re still a top dog with regular ufc watchers..odds are meaningless 👊

[@wallyspicks]

Lol Dustin should always be the headliner, disrespectful to ever have him as a “co-main” smh

[@C.K_MMA]

Please win, love to see you fight 👌

[@kariala-leppilampi4965]

love this guy...even when journalist asks questions that would set other fighters off like talk of retirment and others oiverlooking him, Dustin answers honestly and respectfully. Great role model for kids, which is why I let my son watch him

[@CHR15Y-BoY]

Oh my! those ears👂🏻

[@angeloberardi5834]

He needs to start a podcast He’d be good

[@snowman374th]

Dustin has a lot of class.

[@nash0089]

He ain’t NEVA gonna stop!

[@talkingfights]

shoutout the diamond man

[@documax123]

Great competitor.

[@deeez3606]

💎 shine bright

[@hollywood23w]

Dustin got this tho. Lets go champ

[@user-ff1hb8wf4w]

These two fighters are both hardcores. Good luck to both of them. Defend smartly and attack prrecisely. Fight smartly with all your might

[@aaronjeffries2331]

I got Sean , Dustin, MVP, burns and yan

[@stevenhoffman1828]

that parlay missin on the 2nd fight of main card lol not to mention you picking mvp over holland.

[@zStC1]

​@@stevenhoffman1828... mvp is about to style on Holland.

[@zStC1]

​@@stevenhoffman1828Holland couldn't even beat Wonderboy.. cmon dude

[@user-br7sf6ng1j]

And Womderboy is the top 5 strikers to ever exist in UFC 😂​@@zStC1

[@user-br7sf6ng1j]

I agree all .. except JDM for burns

[@sirarungasal3732]

Dustin is legend

[@user-wq9vg9gt5z]

Rooting for Poirier

[@fearghalfrancis5159]

What a legend!!!

[@BazookaTooth707]

Im looking to see Dustin show hes still a contender with a highlight victory.

[@Flynnstir]

Go Dustin!!!

[@nicoleeyeart3584]

Dustin seems U.N. good headspace..rooting for him

[@mrm3678]

The people's champ!! 👊

[@DUDE72341]

such a professional, its a toss up between him and GSP..both have done so much for the sports and treat it like a business..I hope dustin retires..and still gets paid regularly

[@mikealkarout9555]

Dustin was one guy who was f$%Ked by the ufc so many times ,he should of been champ 5-6 years ago!

[@MrThibault6969]

What do you mean? Bro lost his title fights. Love Dustin but UFC has nothing to do with it.

[@stevenhoffman1828]

Dustin won a title although it was just the interim

[@Lewjas.e]

He’s had his shot

[@lmazer0053]

He's just unlucky to have dagastanis as champs when he got his shots

[@rodneysmith9910]

dude got class

[@CAJUN-BLAZE]

LFG DDP!!!!!show this dude what the south is about!

[@danielcolantonio9335]

'I am not fighting because I need this check, I am fighting because I need this fight for me' - Diamond is the best

[@stephenr80]

Dustin gona surprise

[@Abyssus93]

whats up with those rude ass questions about retiring

[@DiablO18btp]

Respect Poirier ⚜️🇫🇷🇺🇸

[@saulliang5880]

Tell me he doesn't look like Channing Tatum but the badass older brother

[@Mzk572]

50 rounds sparing with Gamrot, let’s go champ 🔥💪

[@TimeEnthusiast]

Plus money? But it just feels risky 😬

[@wallyspicks]

I’m rooting for peahead

[@matthewedwards6108]

Dudes a beast tho regardless. He geta better each fight him and justin g

[@Maj804]

I like Dustin lot of respect for him but the light will turn off less than 2rounds for him ..

[@huntersreptilehouse1383]

The fight where I thought Dustin was legit was when he beat pettis not the Eddie fight. But that’s me personally

[@vladdorian..]

St Denis vs Ezekiel Dos Santos was interesting.

[@hallelalaluwah]

so was Poirier against any grappler under the age of 35

[@ashervirin9698]

Dustin losing two title fights by rear naked choke when he is a black belt was interesting

[@rootherhymejedi9871]

My BIGGEST concern....it seems as though a list of fighters who have been HEAD KICK KO'd have a career that is followed by a rigorous decline in losses afterwards. -Usman -Volkanovski -Ferguson And Poirier just got head kick ko'd by Gaethje. I'm worried for my boy, Dustin. Always been a huge HUGE fan & REALLY wanted to see him hold that belt at least 1 time. Feel like he's rushing it, like he's got something to prove after the Gaethje loss & I think needs to take off more time to reset. I'm pretty sure there are other fighters who have been head kick ko'd & never recovered as well. I'd love for any1 2 add 2 this list. OR.....PLEASE prove me wrong & gimme a list of fighters who have been head kick ko'd & went up in the rankings, wins or even recovered enough to attain the belt. Really REEEALLY would love to hear Anyone's serious feedback on this issue I just happened to randomly correlate.

[@blackred1032]

I'm pretty sure gaethje took that Dustin poirer soul. Like he's taken others. Dustin still should still have a durable chin. Dustin on paper should win this. BSD is hyped and will prolly gas out in the later rounds. He has 2 rounds to put out Dustin. Barely anyone does that

[@DuffyRocks-gb3jn]

Dustin's pea head hairstyle is back, Saint-Denis by knockout

[@vdeboutiny]

Smart man, great spirit, chillin' on the beach before getting slammed by the french army frog :)

[@Work782]

Holloway is going to Win

[@user-if8uu4yo9w]

I hope Dustin wins, and he might, BUT, it not likely, 35years vs 28years, it will make a difference. , Vegas had Dustin as underdog, for a good reason.

[@OoSt3voOo]

Dustin will knock him out EL DIAMANTE

[@astralseeker]

I'm French, into martial arts before ufc exist, I would be happy to see Benoit St Denis get to the top of lightweight, but he has time, Dustin Poirier deserves to leave the UFC on a win, and then get into hall of fame. He beat everyone but khabib (no one did). My favorite in the division is Justin Gaethje, I do not want to see Justin lose ever again. A triangle top between Islam, Justin § Benoit would be great. (with Justin winning :-)

[@nyteowl8069]

peahead is back

[@mattdoliver1984]

Dustins slowly turning into Chito Vera 😂

[@1kjose]

Cut the hair but I bet he still does the hair thing mid combo

[@r55892]

F that dude asking questions… DUSTIN BY KO!💎

[@jtlhc1]

Dustin Poirier or Channing Tatum?

[@ban413]

sorry Dustin , you can't watch O'Malley vs Vera

[@JavierNYC423]

We get bald dustin again ! The return of the mythical beast .

[@hiddenswan857]

SO’M couldn’t draw in a card without someone like DP on that card so yall need to thank DP cuz that was a dog street fight and he’s tough AF remember his bloody fight against MH come one ☝️ LSU FAN STORMS BASEBALL ⚾️ FIELD

[@dorin7479]

Its gonna be 2 easy wins for Gamrot and Poirier, their camp was brutal I hear.

[@pratyushkaran]

Dustin should be headlining 299… not some clown like o’malley

[@ep3578]

Dustin got them mickey mouse ears lmfao

[@canadianbacon8220]

It always seems Dustin is just on the edge of crying

[@justingale3463]

Doostin is the goat

[@Manuel_Chinaski]

Of course Dustin sees the leg injury as a legitimate win lol

[@Chris-fe6ku]

Yeh lol hes got a point tho

[@chryslertechnician3439]

Let’s gooo DP

[@Meddyb]

I think Dustin wins

[@socrattt]

I think some of these reporters don't feel masculine at home, so they say passive-aggressive things to fighters. Like, who you fooling?

[@hiddenswan857]

Oh come on fools let’s be honest DP is “A REAL MONEY 💰 FIGHT” and that’s why he was called out!!!!! He’s the Princess Dianna of UFC in that he’s THE PEOPLES CHAMPION!!!!! It’s true!!!!! Prove me wrong……don’t worry……I’ll wait…….

[@maxpaysthetax5231]

💎💎💎

[@Jakethegreat69]

He's quoting Machine Gun Kelley lmao 😅

[@hiddenswan857]

I’d like to see him put that choke hold on SS. You can be a UFC champ without insulting gays, fat, women, countries, colors, faiths, politics…..

[@angelomagtajasgenuinekarao8528]

Dustin is a French by blood..

[@AIRBORNEAQUARIUM]

Facts bro he has French 🩸

[@deanchalmers8239]

Dustin is absolutely the best fighters to never win a title

[@deegee9198]

I think Porier wins this fight and retires.

[@rwgoodfellow3515]

Whys he scared to fight in his natural weight class against a guy who is 0-3 for title fights?

[@rossco420]

Vera will destroy O’Malley, 💯

[@nikoskom]

I can only see ears

[@stephengallagher2209]

Dustin looks old suddenly...

[@thejumbalia]

He opted for this fight because he will never fight someone who has a wrestle heavy style unless he has to (for the title). He and Justin will literally fight gimmick fights outside their weightclass or fight the number 12 guy rather than fighting Tsar, Gamrot, Dariush. And they're allowed to do it. Charles, Dariush, Gamrot, Tsar have a much tougher road to the title than cherry picking fighters like Dustin Justin Conor Chandler

[@ConorKhabibBrunson]

Dustin is losing. No more fixing the hair after pulling up the shorts mid fight. Gg

[@fantomgod6581]

He’s cooked I think he cursed himself with the haircut

[@canadianbacon8220]

" side missions" lol little nerd

[@khananas8983]

Will see if dustin will still fix his hair in the octagon now he is bald

[@loh1870]

Porier has no chance

[@mejamwangi4641]

this didnt age well lol

[@eren2519]

Dustin cut his hair off…. He’s gonna lose 💔

[@pierreveloso1497]

I knew in this interview dustin will mention his jezebel wife