Dustin Poirier ‘Heartbroken’ Over UFC 291 Loss to Justin Gaethje: ‘I’m the Better Fighter’

[@halfstream1461]

Damn this is one of the realest interviews ever. The emotion of the loss is still there. Props to Dustin for just being himself but definitely feel bad for him.

[@downfromthereeefters]

Kinda reminds me of Dominick’s post-fight following his loss to Cody at UFC 207. I love these guys showing the world how to take a loss like a man

[@jessechavez4820]

​@gi7685 it's possible that the better fighter doesn't always win that's why some guys win in rematches and lose in rubber matches it just happens sometimes. It's like if you fought 100 times someone could win 60 out of 40

[@YawnDaOG]

How bout that Dan

[@duckman5563]

​@gi7685 how do you not understand what he's saying? You must have came into this looking for something to be negative about..

[@jasonstuart2815]

Felt the same way man him being frustrated is so upsetting

[@johndenver7035]

Man i love Poirier, the guy is a legend. Hope he recovers well and we get another couple fun fights for him.

[@epyon7773]

Top tier skill set, top tier class, top tier sense of humor, top tier dad, top tier human being. Period

[@vincevincent6984]

Diamonds are forever 💎 👊

[@carsonwentz8301]

"I'm not Joe Biden, I don't just end up on the floor" - Dustin Porier

[@ComedianWillRodriguez]

Can’t take anything away from this man. Porier earned the respect. He comes to fight and got caught with a shot by another warrior.

[@noahbernard8708]

He will be back strong 💪🏽

[@1992justinz]

As a Dustin fan, this is the absolute best interview Ive ever seen of him. Extremely raw, honest, & open. I could have watched another hour of this back n forth conversation. Good job Ariel on a great interview. Dustin, on the 1% chance you see this, if it means anything Ariel is 100% right. In no way did you need the BMF belt or this win to validate your career or cement your legacy. That is already done my dude. Anything you accomplish now or in the future is just icing on the cake.

[@fatherdoug6644]

It doesn’t matter how many times you say that, Dustin wants the unified championship

[@rollin60z]

Edited comment, doesn't count

[@rima7286]

@@fatherdoug6644and he honestly deserves it. i feel really bad for him.

[@starwarsroo2448]

​@Fony_TergusonI don't think he's in his prime now at all, time to retire, had an absolutely amazing career

[@YakubTheScientist8841]

Yeah, his legacy is already cemented as a guy who was always just short of having the belt, his career is complete and we all know he'll never have the gold

[@ikewangen]

Such a raw in depth look into the mind of an elite fighter dealing with a crushing loss. Dustin's a warrior man and a stand up guy.

[@CargoShorts7]

All the respect to Dustin. His outlook and perspective after suffering such a vicous KO is just crazy. The mental fortitude this man has. Also absolutely agree with him. Veterans fighting the up and coming young guys is what the UFC does to give them a leg up and sunset the vet. Dustin isn't there yet and he doesn't need to put himself there. Dude is still one of the very best fighters in the world and a legend of the sport.

[@frociteofthewolves9684]

6:44 "Yeah it hurts cause i know im better than him, and even he[Justin] knows that." Thats not mental fortitude, sounds like a passive aggressive sore loser. Getting KO'd by someone who is "not better than you" logically is a worse look than being KO'd by someone who is in fact at the same level of competition as you.

[@MrPoolmaster11]

Love seeing Dustin talk freely in this interview, he was not playing up for the cameras and his true self

[@justingale3463]

Boom this is the comment right here

[@toprightchannel3080]

More open than usual. I thought he was drunk- seemed completely sincere.

[@sbmuss7118]

@@toprightchannel3080head must still b wonky from that high kick

[@levoderso7469]

@@toprightchannel3080 seemed like he drank a little

[@dustinfennimore8104]

Thank you dustin for putting your self out there so soon after... How we handle things through the process of trauma is so important. You are class and talent at its finest. Thank you, we will all learn from this.

[@DondreDashard]

@@Rowdyfam12He got his head kicked off you weren’t listening?

[@ComedianWillRodriguez]

F*ck*ng warrior! Just got caught by another warrior. Can hardly wait to see this man fight again.

[@NoahCanFB]

Plenty of fighters/athletes do interviews after losses it really isn't that special.

[@KerioFive]

​@@NoahCanFBplenty don't

[@DondreDashard]

@@Rowdyfam12 getting kicked in the head knocked out cold is kinda traumatizing. I don’t think most people would want to experience that.

[@benjamindouglass802]

“I’m not Joe Biden, I don’t just end up on the ground.” 😂😂 Dustin is awesome.

[@Tylersmith-lq7rz]

Came to the comments for this lol 😂

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

Oh man. I'm watching now and I can't wait for this part. Thanks! lol

[@FesteringRatSub]

While it's funny it is a bit disrespectful talking like that about old people. It will happen to him one day too.

[@humanedane]

So true… said like a true Louisiana cynical Cajun from Lafayette

[@jjstratford]

@@FesteringRatSubI doubt it. Joe has dementia or some kind of organic brain disease.

[@anthonyakunyili5591]

This interview felt deep. Thank you Ariel for having the best lines and empathise to these great fighters when they stumble. Ariel makes you feel things differently. You are needed in this Sport.

[@rima7286]

yes i really appreciated him giving dustin his time to talk.

[@darpanbhuyan1909]

Are you suggesting Ariel "The Victim" Helwani is necessary evil?

[@rynethorup5690]

Im such a huge Dustin fan inside and outside the cage. Such a great ambassador for the sport. I get so heartbroken for him when he loses, but he always bounces back strong. He has still never lost 2 in a row

[@zypher9959]

If he fights guys like tsarukyan and gamrot next i don't think that. "Never lost 2 in a round" would continue.

[@rynethorup5690]

@@zypher9959 There arent any easy fights at the level he is at which is why its so crazy he's had that statistic this long in his career. Both those guys are scary, but im too much of a Dustin simp to think he'd lose to either haha.

[@pf8860]

@@rynethorup5690 If Fiziev schools Gamrot then I think the UFC is going to make Dustin vs. Raf in early 2024. If that happens, I think Raf wins.

[@eskimo9754]

Bro dustin said hes the better fighter than justin and keeps using excuses as if he broke his leg. He got koed and the fight went to justin anyway

[@darkclaw1462]

You can call him a sore winner all you want, but he took this loss with grace here (especially to a guy he'd previously beaten before). Much respect to the one of the greatest LWs that never won the championship, The Diamond.

[@kuro5041]

He’s been respectful until the other person does something to deserve criticism for. Chandler especially, the guy was cheating in every way imaginable

[@yeahok1839]

It’s rare to see a guy humble in defeat but not winning. Still a brilliant fighter

[@HeezAP]

I mean it's easy to lose and be humbled, this guy wins and thinks he's the second coming, will always be rooting opposite of "the diamond"

[@dammaguy1286]

​@@kuro5041you are over exaggerating it lol, chandler did nothing wrong except that fish hook but that was not intentional.

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

He was crying at the post fight press conference lol

[@Michael-z7b5s]

I really felt it when he said he needs conflict to stay motivated in life. I think that's at the core of so many of us. Without the pursuit of something great, many fall into a deep hole of emptiness. His honesty and self reflection is a model many of us should strive for in our own personal lives

[@90s267]

Well said

[@marvind.rogers1706]

Whew! Great words!! 👏🏿👏🏻👏🏾

[@abhilekh_kashyap]

True!

[@MrNuts70]

This is soooo true. I am in the middle of big conflict now but its not the bad kind! hahaha

[@pedrocantos248]

Thats not a good way of thinking. Dopamine needed. Try to overcome with serotonine Bro stay safe ♥️

[@FreshtoDeath2010]

"I thought herb kicked me. I don't know what happened...I thought I was getting jumped." "I want to fight your ass!" This dude is hilarious and a good sport. I know the loss must be hard. To be able to jest over the situation is impressive. Honestly he is one of my favorite fighters.

[@rickygonzalez1458]

He asked if nate could throw a head kick?😂

[@rollin60z]

He said he lost to someone he's better than 😂

[@throwawayent]

@@rollin60zyou say that as if that doesn’t happen in mma literally every weekend? Half the appeal of the sport is that all it takes it one punch (or this case kick)

[@rune-mma]

When did he say that

[@robertt8822]

​@@rune-mma13:35

[@DrBeauHightower]

Dustin is one of the greatest fighters of all time

[@isaiahsdead]

💎

[@HeezAP]

Sha boing boing

[@saltminer1255]

I believe he is better then Justin, i was really looking forward to see him challenge for the belt. Hopefully Justin wins the belt and then they have their trilogy fight

[@guysumpthin2974]

Better than the guy who just beat you? Welp , getting kicked in the head will make you say stupid things

[@arizonacolour8793]

Probably top 30? I was going to say top 20, but I took into account maybe I'm overlooking some guys, etc. So yeah I'd say top 30, for sure

[@garydowdall1578]

Dustin is a great guy, really impressed by this interview seeing how he deals with set backs, love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@joshpackham3530]

He is, love the sport

[@rob4263]

100% respect Dustin, in and out of the cage. In my humble opinion, you are an easy 1st ballot HOF'er, not to mention a great role model for ALL people, as we all fight for something. Thank you for always giving 100% amd pouring your heart and soul into your fights and interviews. You are no doubt an inspiration to many. Best wishes to you and your family.

[@frippyfroo6064]

"Great role model" lol imagine that

[@KerioFive]

I met Dustin at UFC tampa a few years ago. He was arriving with his wife the same time I walked up to the arena. I asked for a pic and he couldn't have been nicer to stop and take one with me. Stand up guy, just like you said

[@MegansBaked]

well said

[@J-brrr]

Go look up how he respected Hooker after the war they were in. How he talks in the octagon about his opponents every time he wins. Dude got winning issues and is clearly a bully. Weird when a fighter is more professional after loses

[@Woodsaras]

Humble in defeat, bully in victory.

[@lukedelrossi1085]

You can tell he’s still so frustrated. I feel for him. It’s such a devastating sport. You can put months of hard work and sacrifice into one fight and it can be over in 6 minutes. Very hard to accept especially when you truly believe you’re the better fighter. I hope he gets another shot at the title, he 100% deserves one.

[@andydoufreisn2973]

Can be over in .6 seconds…it’s very cruel but that’s why it’s so fun to watch too. Volatile sport unless your name is Jon Jones or Khabib

[@yourmomshouse8355]

@@andydoufreisn2973agreed! If Khamzat really gets the belt and defends 7 times and retires undefeated I could see him being in there

[@bender4769]

@@andydoufreisn2973and Volk*

[@Grimthrxx]

couldn't have said it better

[@frippyfroo6064]

Just not another fight against Gaethje lol

[@BDZ69]

Absolutely gut wrenching to see I really hope he comes back💎

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

Hahaha I celebrated soo much I loved it

[@BDZ69]

@@bigvsouthphilly2156why all the hate for dustin?😂

[@blakiepoop5568]

He’ll be back

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

​@@BDZ69I'm a huge colby fan he's ducking colby so bad

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

​@BDZ69 he said he won't fight colby in the ufc but he said it's on site lol that's some clown stuff if he beat colby that's a clear title shot but he knows he can't beat colby

[@brodyhall]

IMO, Dustin and Justin are some of the realest guys in the sport. As a fan, it was always going to be tough to watch one of them lose. This sport is brutal like that.

[@SF_Native]

"I think I'm better than to get caught with something like that. I'm not. I did get caught with it." Damn. That's as honest as it gets. Can't hate on this man.

[@hellcatchuck2723]

Poirier is spot on people that come from nothing and end up the man he is. He’s already won in life nothing can take that away.

[@magickmike6510]

Amazing interview, this is by far the most real & vulnerable Dustin has ever let himself be, absolutely love Dustin

[@daleycarter]

Probably the concussion

[@aaronwasag5072]

Dustin is an absolute class act. More people need to strive and be like him.

[@eskimo9754]

Class act? You just keep Posting the same without listening. Did u hear what he say. He says hes better than justin even tho he got koed

[@vengeance3102]

@@eskimo9754that’s the dumbest comment ever. Is Tyson worse than douglas? I don’t think so

[@drazendukat4013]

Dustin is such a genuine human being. With every fight and every interview i just become a bigger fan of his. He is always winning at being an inspiring individual. It's fighters like him that make me so proud to be part of the MMA community.

[@WishMount]

You can see how much he wanted this, and how concious of his mistake he is- it's truly admirable. I do believe that he can beat Justin again, but man it hurts seeing him like this- even though he's content and he's happy/

[@DaJaiUice]

Dustin is an absolute legend... so glad to see him getting the flowers he deserves

[@bradleyennis3730]

Poirier is a legit legend whatever way u put it.

[@peekaypee1]

Interesting and very revealing interview. Thanks. One observation that I'd like to add is that what cements his legacy is how he handles, this loss and his other losses, by coming on and giving detailed insight, details, feelings, and laying out his raw emotion for us fans! That, to me, is what makes him such a hall of famer, and living-legend🧤

[@HollieRoseBroderickPoirier]

Facts @peekaypee1

[@joaoqrafael]

The "danger to myself" talk gave me the chills. Last time I heard that was one of the last interviews of Chester Bennington and I know the feeling.

[@WilliamSmith-hf8um]

These head kick KO's are so shocking. Love Dustin

[@NoahCanFB]

I thought Dustin was gonna catch Justin with a head kick! Justin dipped his head to Dustin's left side 3 times in the first round. Had me nervous since I was rooting for Gaethje lol.

[@worldview6218]

Yeah gaethje was also really reacting bad to those body kicks. Ducking his entire body and dropping his head, you can tell he realllllllly doesn’t like body shots but he was open himself to head kick or a knee right up the middle. Fortunately for gaethje Dustin doesn’t really throw head kicks and fair play, even though Dustin did have half his guard up the head kick still wrapped around the guard and around the head and put a super durable great 5 round fighter away.

[@jericho-tube]

That was his technique even against Fiziev. It is far better than same defence for everything as Dustin does. 😂

[@DondreDashard]

Facts i kept saying “Dustin’s gonna land one of those” Justin kept swinging his head to the floor right into that kick

[@boxingchamp630]

​@@jericho-tubehave u ever defended a punch brotha? U can't evn defend a fly... Go to a gym ... Go in leagues.. Win and loose some fights then commnt something negative about fighters

[@dfgntzfjgyhmghbndfnghcmsfr1089]

Dustin doesn't have flexible enough hips to throw high kicks.

[@Dragonlungz21]

Dude is just such a genuine person and I feel sad that he couldn’t get closer to a title but like Ariel said, no matter what happens from here on out Dustin is going to be in the hall of fame

[@decayingcorpse-xv]

Sure, it’s a cool thing to achieve. But being in the hall of fame isn’t going to feed Dustin’s family. Winning fights and getting bonuses will. This guy needs to start winning when it counts the most.

[@michaelorsini9695]

Dustin Poirier is such a class act! How many guys would go on Ariel's show right after such a loss? This guy is an absolute winner in every way. I remember tweeting to him years ago when had that leg injury...told him his day would come and has he ever come a long way since then! He should be tremendously proud of himself and not just because of his accomplishments professionally but just as a decent family man and how he handles himself as a man. He's the definition of a mensch. Cheers from Canada!!!

[@drizzle27]

A lot of fighters lol

[@sunleo6161]

@@drizzle27not really

[@shifty277]

Man o man I can feel it through the screen - been a fan of Dustin's in his whole LW run - I saw him in the build up to 178 and how he was feeling the pressure but this DP at LW he just bleeds his emotions in his wins and losses and you are with him every time. That last section "i'm a slick motherf***er man" and Justin denied him the ability to show that this time out - gotta love this game man! I turned my back on boxing week in week out in 2014 for the mma game and haven't looked back! Thumbs up.

[@TheEwokExplorer]

Nothing but love and respect for this man/legend/warrior!

[@husamothman3048]

Classy as it gets. Huge respect to Dustin.

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

Dudes terrified to go to 170

[@jacobpalacio1226]

“I lost to someone i’m better than” - DP. He’s so humbleeeee

[@dano1307]

@@bigvsouthphilly2156 why would he go to 170? Such a dumb comment.

[@justbleedprod.9414]

@@jacobpalacio1226you can still be better a guy and get caught with something. Let’s not act like Justin was completely dominating him in the 1st round. Why you gotta act like such a dork?

[@jhonjones5936]

​@@justbleedprod.9414 greetings nerd's and Virgin's 🙈🤓

[@enthusiastsofnewengland5073]

Dustin is a good dude, hurt to see him go down like that

[@kyloren-u6v]

you know him personally?

[@nikiboi2cool]

Dustin is an incredible fighter and a humble guy. He’s certainly won in life which is more important in my opinion. I hope he bounces back from this loss and makes one incredible push for the title soon.

[@Charles-yf5bk]

Poirier gonna come back stronger than ever. The fact that loss still hurts him this much mean the game still means alot to him

[@Rosinn]

A lot of people hate Poirier but man, he will always be my favourite fighter. Wears his heart on his sleeve. Idk if the odds are high or what he has to do to get there but I would love for him to get one last shot at the belt. Hope to see him bounce back💎

[@yeahok1839]

Allot? Not sure who you talk too but 90% of people are into him. Especially after Conor fights he’s a star

[@Rosinn]

@@yeahok1839 idk bro, I’ve seen so much disrespect towards him especially after the chandler win. But you’re right, I would say more people like him than hate him

[@ratmcratty5033]

@@Rosinnit’s just miserable People who hate themselves projecting lol. Nothing to hate about this guy.

[@8thaccount535]

Who hates Dustin? Pretty much everyone I see gives him respect.

[@Rosinn]

@@8thaccount535 I honestly feel as though it’s different across different social media’s and who posts him. Anytime I see a tiktok about him, it’s all hate in the comments

[@benwestover2430]

Dustin Poirier is the type of fighter we were lucky to see and will tell our grandkids about- well said Ariel. Absolutely true.

[@downfromthereeefters]

Dustin and Justin are both phenomenal ambassadors of the sport. These guys are pure class, love em both, hated to see either lose.

[@djpeabody32]

Dustin and Justin were on an identical flight path and it breaks my heart that only one guy will ascend in these situations. I'm a fan of both of these guys and I hope we see a trilogy before their retirement. There is a BMF belt the trilogy could be an Icon belt or a legend belt because both Dustin and Justin have cemented themselves as future Hall of Fame inductions in my opinion.

[@sunleo6161]

dustin will ascend as well

[@jakestoneking4688]

Amen Ariel. You said it perfectly. Dustin did not need the BMF at all for his legacy. What a class act he is.

[@angeloberardi5834]

Dustin really settled in and showed his sense of humor. Love it! My hats off to you brother. Warrior

[@jrblessed9800]

Still saddened to see my favorite fighter get put out this badly BUT I know he’ll be back, this isn’t the end. The 💎 will shine again

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

Dustin sucks he beat a washed up conor twice wow that's so good lol

[@jrblessed9800]

@@bigvsouthphilly2156 and what did you do little man lol ? Nows your time to shine in this comment section off of another man’s defeat because I know your light is super dim in real life. So go ahead now is your big moment lol

[@MiddyMil]

End of his title run but not end of his career.. he’ll have a few more big money fights and then leave

[@chadmcclain3462]

Idk being knocked like dat is brutal at this stage of his career 💯✌🏾

[@pedley04]

@@bigvsouthphilly2156He also beat Chandler who is an Elite fighter as well. Not to mention he’s beaten Justin before

[@Whitewolf1991]

The last 10 minutes hit me hard. If I don't stay busy in the gym and work I lose myself. Get frustrated and end up drinking and being bad for myself. Shout out Dustin

[@repentandsurrender442]

For real dude.

[@johnnyjr.b9015]

He’s a great guy. Big love from 🇮🇪

[@jamesgilliam1848]

As someone who is also born and raised in Louisiana i am so proud to have someone like the Diamond Dustin Poirier to represent our great state. He is truly a class act and like Ariel said he doesnt need that BMF title to cement his legacy. Props to you Dustin. Always humble in victory or defeat. Just a small setback and i know you will be back with a vengeance

[@jonlabarbera2011]

It was hard watching one of my favorite fighters lose; however, he’s still one of the GOATS of the sports & a true class act.

[@keizerstreets5005]

This is most revealing and realest fighter interview ever ,I learned so much inside knowledge not to mention the emotional intelligence Dustin possesses. Damn it feels like I lost the fight.Thats how good Dustins breakdown and analysis of how a loss feels like. No fighter has sent that frustration, disappointment and hurt so accurately to me like he did. Im blown away.

[@marqosmaldonado3970]

Dustin is the man! True professional and as real as they come!! Thank you for being you Dustin!

[@gords561]

Crazy to see Dustin not go out completely cold to a head kick. Shows how good his chin is.

[@farhanakhtar7865]

Man in this interview Dustin energy feels unreal , like he's much more comfortable here . Love you Dustin and good luck for your future. Please Dustin be like this in every interview.

[@DJPrince2032]

He's changed so much over the years and has made me a huge fan of his, so I was devastated and when I saw him get KO'ed. I know he is older, but I really do hope he comes back from this, I really hope he gets a trilogy match, gets a win, and gets another title shot.

[@MrFredstt]

Really good interview. Love the insight into all the emotions that goes into this sport, especially after a loss

[@cmft9358]

I loved what Ariel said to Dustin about the BMF belt, his legacy and his spot in the hall of fame and how not having won the BMF belt doesn't change anything about it 💯👊

[@girl-aus-jamrock]

Definitely. That belt has absolutely nothing to do with his legacy. It’s a loss but it doesn’t subtract from his greatness.

[@KadoTheNorm]

This was an unreal interview. Listening to Dustin breakdown the fight and what he was thinking and Justin was doing is wild lol. All time great fighter and all time great interview. Dudes just telling it

[@Mallowsker]

Dustin is a GOAT.. this guy knows humility and is humbled in the ins and losses.. what a champ!!

[@chrish3765]

DP should be a big inspiration for every human being. paid in full

[@8mtwinin]

Ariel low key doing therapy with the Diamond! Bad ass interview! This is as real as it gets. The raw emotions of the fight game!

[@calvinhu8214]

The mutual respect that Ariel and the fighters have and give to each other during these interviews is why he is the best in the business.

[@aap1289]

Unless your jamahal hill then ariel Is a major hater

[@larrydakid1917]

“I thought i was getting jumped”😂 bro is hilarious

[@SplitaBrick]

Who ever wins that night is the better fighter when it comes to these two. They have identical careers.

[@elisabeth4342]

How could you not love this guy?? He must know he'll always be one of the GOATS in the UFC!! That 291 fight didn't change anything!! He'll get another opportunity in the near future - one that challenges him in the way he deserves!! A trilogy? They'll figure it out. He deserves another opportunity for the title. You can see it in his face.

[@theguvnor3880]

Dustin is a throwback fighter. The loss will hurt but he has secured his future financially and he never has to fight again. A beautiful thing to see in this sport.

[@dontakeshit]

I'd like to see him beat up Conor again 😂

[@BOTCHED]

Will always be a fan of this man. It's been a pleasure to watch his career thus far. Here's to many more incredible fights.

[@massimofabiomelideo5281]

IMO Dustin is still a better fighter than Gaethje but MMA is such a great sport because anything can happen, there is no room for mistakes and anyone can win in any given night.

[@GaveMeStyle7]

He would've got justin eventually

[@tacticalmattress]

He called it pretty much, said if it went the distance, he was going to win, which I agree with. Said Gaethje would have to try to catch him early. Dustin is definitely the more well-rounded fighter, higher level boxing and bjj, probably wrestling too considering how little Justin has utilized it over the years.

[@tacticalmattress]

It was a lucky shot, also these things tend to happen when people are over-confident. Justin set him up good though, he baited him into thinking an overhand was coming, then came the kick. The issue is these guys are counter the counter type of fighters. They build their gameplan around countering your counter. Justin has mentioned this before as well about Dustin. So he pulled a Dustin playbook(added it to his game). Dustin is famous for adding the things he lost to, to his game, and even winning with it.

[@jericho-tube]

Lol, Gaethje has evolved too much where as Dustin remains the same. Same defence for everything. If they fights 10 times Justin will win 9 out of 10 times.

[@GaveMeStyle7]

@@jericho-tube This is the most silly comment ive ever seen in my life. If theres anyone winning 9/10 times its poirier.

[@BodTheGrinch]

"I'm a slick mother f**er". He's right, one of the slickest. And he did get his guard up after all, the kick just wrapped all the way around. I guess it doesn't matter how slick you are, it's a big ask to stop that. Guess you just have to be so aware of what's coming that you actively raise the arm even higher than normal to block that wrap around. In any case, Dustin's one of the best there's ever been, and still one of the slickest. Looking forward ti his next bout.

[@godsingodsin8408]

Justin would never say he’s better than Dustin if Justin won or lost. Bad sportsmanship and crappy attitude. Terrible way to act in a loss. #bettermanwon

[@pavelivanov1338]

I just love this guy, man, I respect him even more. Both him And Justin Gauge are just two of the greatest fighters out there and so humble and real.

[@mikemaness6804]

Fighting is just that. Sometimes you get caught ! Dustin is a class act. Both dudes are absolute warriors.

[@arrom2116]

As a spectator, always like these two warriors fight it out with anyone, always will! Kudos to both of you, two greats of the Octagon-Period!😎

[@SceneryWithMe]

I freakin' love this dude. I'm pulling for him every time he fights. He and Gaethje are my two favorite fighters. Love watching both of them fight and I'm a huge supporter of both.

[@chunky9791]

"Can't win the big one" news flash if someone KO's you cold 2nd round clean your not better then them Mr. I've never ever been hit & ko with a kick ever.

[@vandamjr]

Nothing but class this guy. Dustin its just a bleep in the road. You'll be back better then ever. Probably something big is waiting for you for all the time you invested in this craft the Gods of MMA will bless you before you retire. Yes it hurts but after 47 plus fights everyone gets a fight they never saw coming. Keep your head up nothing to be ashamed of. Beautiful family will heal this little blimp in the road.

[@JustinSawyer-ji5wm]

Don't you just hate it when there's a BLIMP in the road. Bloody things.

[@daleycarter]

Which is it, a bleep or a blimp?

[@JustinSawyer-ji5wm]

@@daleycarter blip. As in: "I've been doing well in tackling my addiction but I had a blip at the weekend.

[@closinginonclosure]

25:32 Ariel is such a weasel. He always pulls this type of thing. Literally asking a question himself that HE wants to know the answer to, but placing the blame on someone else or quoting someone else and acting like it's not on him because he's just repeating it. It's a slimy move and if he genuinely didn't like it, he wouldn't repeat it. He did the same thing last week and countless other times too.

[@savaloy666999]

I held my breath, and celebrations, until I saw him peel himself off the canvas. Love DP and JG, didn't want to see either seriously hurt. Legends and Titans walk among us.

[@lionzgrrr3119]

The Diamond is such a class act. Much love from Sweden and Chile brother 🙌

[@jenniferdavidson5173]

Dustin never shies away from post fight interviews after a loss, respect. Come again, great fighter to watch.

[@Ariel_M19]

The Joe Biden comment at 15:21 had me crying 😂😂

[@HeisLeg3nd]

Dude Dustin is always gonna be my fave fighter. Just dig the guy so much. Fighting is wild, but dude your healthy and your family is healthy. You made cake on the fight. Fighting can be 50/50 at the highest levels. A lot to be happy and thankful for. Your character says it all. Stand up guy and will always be a champ!

[@tyestrong5661]

There is nothing to make fun of from that man. Great fighter great person great dad, great role model, just greatness.

[@jasonwe6er]

Caps off to you Ariel, your work is invaluable. We’re all lucky to have you covering this sport

[@dariusneidhart1068]

He does disservice to the fans by holding grudges with a huge group of fighters. He is talented but has poor attitude towards people. I want to see Ariel interviewing Islam, Khabib, Usman, Justin but he won’t because he is in beef mode as a journalist when no other journalist behaves like this.

[@jasonwe6er]

@@dariusneidhart1068 i don’t know the guy personally but I don’t think Ariel would shy away from having a convo w any of them. They have their reasons for disliking Ariel and Ariel has his reasons for disliking them. Because of how articulate Ariel is I’d imagine that people who have qualms with him think twice about debating or discussing anything

[@CB-wy3ug]

What a legend... appreciate the 💎 and crew for this interview

[@Windshieldchoke]

Dustin is not the better fighter, he is the bitter one. The better fighter don’t get knocked out by a head kick in the 2nd round. Let’s set that straight right now. First he congratulates Justin and now he’s trying to take away from it in a passive aggressive manner. I see right through it and it isn’t fooling me conor had a point.

[@MickeyDaMan44]

I hate that he doesn't believe Gaethje was the better fighter. You can visibly see Gaethje setting up Poirier for the head kick. Gaethje was overlooked before and is clearly still being overlooked. Post fight, there's been nothing but Poirier "damage control" interviews...

[@TrizzyH]

He's such a class act. The epitome of what any athlete should aspire to. Much love to that guy.

[@mighnmagic9430]

To be delusion ? He like talk trash, Justin is better fighter :)

[@jonr4164]

Just two good men having an honest chat, continues to be the best formula for anyone anywhere, put that in your algorithm. Another quality interview.

[@nuthinnice2]

if this dude loses his next 10 fights idgaf he is still one of the greats and one of my FAVORITE fighters of all times!

[@kendanzan8088]

Wholesome interview. Feel like Dustin really opened himself up and you allowed him to process everything a bit more. we still love you Dustin !

[@JoeShmo-i3n]

I see everyone commenting that Dustin is the "Better Fighter" but given what we were shown, HE ISN'T. Before I am crucified, let me explain. Dustin was getting PIECED UP in the first round. 1.Gaethje was getting the better of the exchanges 2.Gaethje was landing more strikes 3.Gathje was getting hit way less I know what these Dustin fans are gonna say, "Dustin rocked Gaethje." Yes, I know, he got rocked and recovered easily and kept on dominating afterward. "Dustin beat him in the first fight" Gaethje simply isn't the same fighter. Just look at the Fiziev fight. "Dustin is a slow starter and a counter puncher" Okay, Justin also starts to do well in the later rounds as well. Claiming that he is a better fighter is an excuse. Everyone saying he is taking a loss gracefully is delusional. Him saying that he is the better fighter is discrediting Gaethje's win and trying to minimize his own shortcomings... Oh and he's definitely a sore loser.

[@amberam7437]

Well said

[@hirunawickramasinghe844]

He is saying what he feels likes. Not what everyone should think. In his mind hes a better fighter which is fair cause this was an even fight until it lasted. And the first fight he won decisively so fck yeah he believes hes better. He even admitted khabib is better than him so he aint lying to himself.

[@JoeShmo-i3n]

​@@hirunawickramasinghe844 I really don't care if Dustin thinks he's better, in fact, that's totally fine. What's not okay is saying he's better over and over again on the biggest media outlet available to him. He is downplaying Justin's win and skill while trying to up play his own. He's trying to do damage control using this line of reasoning: "If I claim that I'm the better fighter and it was all luck, then my fans won't think less of me even when I lost." Everyone knows how fickle MMA fans are. This false humility is just a facade to try and win them over. Unrelated to my point, but he fight was not close... like at all. Dustin was getting dominated, if you don't believe me, go look at what his corner said to him after the first.

[@johnumair]

So inspirational, this loss of yours and the way you rise above it and how you are going through it might have made me feel love and your honestly much more than maybe even in a win. I am greatful for you showing many of us the way by walking through the fire of life. Loads of Love.

[@jerickct]

Wow, what a great interview! Ariel, you have a way with words and authentic in connecting and relating with Dustin. I didn’t plan to watch the entire interview but Dustin’s raw emotions and Ariel’s empathy got me hooked. Dustin is a an honorable warrior. He’s honest with being hurt from the loss. He holds no animosity but respect and admiration to Justin’s beautiful setup that ultimately defeated him. It’s heartbreaking to see how devastated Dustin from this loss, but refreshing to see how genuine and open Dustin is. Kudos to both Ariel & Dustin!

[@Bluezkat1]

I used to think Dustin looked bigger, but to be fair, he looked somewhat small compared to Gaethje... not small, but smaller than JG, and certainly smaller than I thought he was. He's obviously in phenomenal shape and can whoop some ass, but I believe him when he says he's not a huge LW. DP is legit, hope he comes back better tan ever and goes on another run

[@tanbirlashkar9495]

Dustin is actually a legend of the sport, what a class act

[@pedrod854]

Poirier is such a great guy. Truly an inspiration of a person and fighter.

[@colbylandwehr3334]

Hes not the better fighter at this point. Gaethje is on another level

[@mano40]

I absolutely love Dustin. Feels like he is one of my family. When he fought Habib i was in the crowed in Abudhabi, i almost cried when John Anik was interviewing him

[@robcastagna7548]

DP is pure class to come on shortly after the loss. He is a true warrior!