Dustin Poirier reminisces over footage from his past with Ariel Helwani | ESPN MMA

[@sk-bc9yp]

Don't let this trip down memory lane distract you from the fact that henry cejudo is an Olympic gold medallist.

[@herewego1067]

I almost forgot today, thanks for the reminder

[@randykarnell9980]

Henry's incredible as well - one of the greatest talent pools... in the history of the UFC. Hashtag Warriors - love all of them. but it starts with The Diaz Brothers. for me, for millions of others. We need a Fighter's Union - where players aren't merely dictated-to. "Played-with when they aren't good boys and girls, etc." .

[@apage611]

is he????

[@isDatBoi]

Stop! Make it stop! I can't hear this no more.. this is nightmare, no more gold medalist.. arrrrrrr

[@Domvelando]

he he's he's he he he's an olympian??

[@thetonymasters]

Ariel would be the guy to show Poirier his fight with Conor.

[@dilshodirakhmatullozoda495]

TSquared52 hahaha

[@liamgallagher3507]

But he didn't?

[@BuGGzLoVeRsTech]

@@dilshodirakhmatullozoda495Idiot!

[@JHugo719]

You’re an idiot . He didn’t show him that

[@hamzalatif03]

@@liamgallagher3507 its a joke like the tony fergerson is the type of guy to

[@jonjomcquillan934]

Dustin a great guy like both men wouldn't mind see either win good luck 👍

[@Tyrobo]

Couldn't agree more bro 💪

[@Copemaxx]

I legitemately think Dusting stopped following his superstitions after McGregor said superstitions are a sign of fear and whooped him on that night

[@jessenielsen6188]

Same, its bitter sweet both guys are so likeable.

[@AgosLive]

Damn huge respect for Dustin!!! I really hope he win tomorrow

[@louismorrison7207]

ShoeNice Official Classic Uploads by Jeff C in England and many countries outside the US it is early hours Sunday

[@samcoulter3594]

He will

[@AgosLive]

@ShoeNice Official Classic Uploads by Jeff C I'm from UK so the fight will be around 5 am :(

[@BossManJus]

Nah man. Max the whole way!

[@tylersworld91]

He won!!!!! YEEEEEE

[@0xstev3]

6:11 HAHAHA what did Ariel see there?? Never look at a man's phone when he's scrolling his gallery...

[@rufmono5559]

Steven good eye 😂

[@artiew8718]

Ariel saw his step mom.

[@kingme1034]

“Oh not that one” lol

[@BazookaTooth707]

Steven “Whoa, not that one” lmao

[@str8904]

If I hand you the phone dont swipe left or right, just look lmaoo

[@chitownp1noy]

I remember watching Fightville in 2012. Dustin has came a long way since then. His losses to Cub Swanson, Korean Zombie, Conor McGregor, moving up to 155 and losing to Michael Johnson. He literally never gave up in this dream. I was rooting for Holloway cause he’s my favorite fighter In the UFC right now, but Poirier is the definition of overcoming adversity, grit, and mental fortitude to win the Interim Championship! Kudos to you!

[@MeetSuperDave]

Wow, didn't know Dustin came up like this. Much respect and earning new fans with this clip.

[@FightTalkMMA]

"I mean, I still chew gum and wear underwear." L O L

[@ChrisDyn1]

Better than chewing underwear and wearing gum.

[@monkeyx17]

@@ChrisDyn1 bet me to it

[@riley9550]

Henry Cejudo the type of guy to put his Olympic gold medal inside Dustin Poirer’s empty shelve.

[@HugoStiglitz88]

LMFAO

[@AcidGlow]

*That was a nice look at Dustin's past to see where he came from.* ✅😃

[@castle_45]

So how did he buy the house ? I'm disappointed Ariel. You are usually asking questions until you get an answer.

[@ma.higiniablancoblanco1380]

I kno i was like wtf then how did he buy a house with no money 🤔😂

[@donatellopetrini1081]

You don’t pay for housing in Louisiana, you just move in

[@Angie-yv7ws]

Donatello petrini hahahaha HahahaHahahahaha

[@joemoorhouse7631]

if theres one dude i want to see beat Khabib its Dustin or Tony.

[@ilikefights4141]

Yea but if Max managed to pull it off he'd undeniably be the GOAT

[@aaronvannatta9329]

Gaethje might if he got the chance

[@yourdaddy.956]

If max wins, than Dustin should try 145 and try and settle the trilogy for the belt.

[@omezzyallen7742]

@@aaronvannatta9329 khabib would be so uncomfortable with his style.

[@aaronvannatta9329]

@@omezzyallen7742 If Gaethje could keep that forward pressure he could very well win. But the catch is, Khabib is also dependent on forward pressure, that's how he secures clinches and takedowns. Unstoppable force VS Immovable object. Who wins? Will never know till you test it

[@diegoreviewexpert2598]

I love this interview Ariel is seriously one of the best n

[@imranvp]

Ariel really is balls deep in this game isn't he? What a precious lil doc this is that he unearthed for the fans who didn't know. What a credit to the MMA community he is. If only he added some color to his commentary he could take it to the next level!

[@Tibor19921]

Wish both the best, but hope Dustin wins. Genuine good guy, good luck man

[@javiermalla3013]

This is definitely one of my favorite fighters... humble, respectful, hard worker and an absolutely savage in the octagon. Huge respect to Max also

[@crzxm]

6:11 the face you make when trying not to look at the other person's pictures while they scoll.

[@FromMagic]

Crz Xm utmost of respect

[@TheDonFinnemore]

dude's legit, real recognize real.

[@johngalt1629]

Tuna_boat But this is the Blessed Era! That is as real as it gets!

[@joerotter2873]

@@johngalt1629 make no mistakes Dustin is good in every area and even controlled pettis on the ground which only RDA was able to do and not get submitted. Max is just a freak especially as the fight goes on. Max can get out worked tho but not out paced In the long run. He beat Aldo twice but was losing the most the rounds. Until after the third or the end Aldo was slowing down. So it's possible to out strike him. If Dustin can adapt and throw kicks like Justin does or Aldo it will help out without that it may be more one sided. I don't see Max getting taken down but if he does it will get interesting

[@GoBlueO23]

Conor "i had my toes all up in fence in the khabib fight but my foot was broken" Mcgregor

[@lookherelooklisten3078]

Ball is Life You can move ur toes with a broken foot you dumbass! I’ve had one myself! U kids are so stupid

[@khabibstowelwife2665]

Just saying I'm KHABOOBys wife and he beats me IF I TAKE MY TOWEL OFF

[@chrism6592]

Bro i played rugby with people who would break their wrist or collar bone and get back in the fucking game. Just because you're a pussy doesn't mean everyone is

[@GoBlueO23]

@@lookherelooklisten3078 Ur fuckin crazy if you think you could move your toes the way conor did with a broken foot is easy then ur just in denial, its extremely fuckin painful, ur the dumbass.

[@charlesfelonybennet4713]

Well deserved win for Dustin, he's truly a diamond, forged by years of hard work

[@SonOftheBattleCry]

Fightville is an excellent documentary

[@viv1d]

I was at that rodeo arena in New Iberia, I was also at the Cajundome fight... Crazy

[@kingme1034]

6:09 My man Porier has a phone full of nudes you could see how nervous he was lmao “oh not that one” lmfaoo

[@brettbrannon4775]

King Me lmao that’s a fact!! Did u happen to notice arial’s face😂😂😂😂😂

[@kingme1034]

Yeah he definitely saw something he did not want to see. He looked traumatized lmfao

[@brettbrannon4775]

D D yes she is😜😜

[@brettbrannon4775]

King Me yes he did, he looked as if he was waiting for Dustin to snack him😂😂😂

[@brettbrannon4775]

Smack*

[@bri_____]

I got legitimate chills when his mom said, "He's my hero" 😢

[@seanbailey1156]

I remember watching Fightville several years ago and it really highlighted how talented Dustin is as a fighter. I hope he gets the belt tonight, he has worked his ass off for years.

[@FightBusiness1]

U know i never watched dustin poirier as a person.. interviews etc But after watching embedded and some of his interviews... he’s such a COOL guy!!

[@donaldwilson3579]

Dustin is such a humble guy ... so humble that it may actually hold him back mentally

[@poncho5583]

this man achieved his dream. supremely inspiring im so happy for dustin

[@keter3335]

So tough... rare we see a fight between 2 guys with such class and skill. This is a win/win but lose/lose for me as a huge fan of both guys! Best of luck!

[@tylersworld91]

Gang gang! Shout out Louisiana

[@HowYouuuDoinnn]

Dustin is like the poster boy for a true honest, humble fighter but a good person!

[@genaroayala8100]

All i have to say is that Dustin have a good chance stopping Max. Good match indeed.

[@dondavinci2183]

The Schmoe > Ariel

[@remlaps7074]

When ever someone says they’re broke but they have mad tattoos. What?

[@WARRIOR-uf8ov]

It's possible that a friend could've tatted him up for a cheap price,I got my first at 17 for only 30 bucks

[@rickybaillie4222]

The nicest guy in mma him and wonderboys babies would be a good addition to society

[@rufmono5559]

Ricky Baillie this is just the side he shows us. Dustin has another side, he’s not like Wonderboy. I don’t mean that in a bad way

[@osvaldoaldana6181]

I like both max and Dustin this is the type of fights that I don't want anyone to lose

[@porkerpete7722]

Nah Dustin always seemed like a stepping stone. Holloway is legit.

[@RogueTides]

Finishing His story this Saturday. What a Ride.

[@colgrey438]

Ariel sounding like a casual. You were supposed to fight for the belt in your UFC debut from WEC against Aldo...

[@GamezJohn]

Why does Ariel speak like a youth pastor or something

[@Tis_I_SirJames]

This was refreshing. Good luck tonight, Dustin. Go get that belt!

[@shaunm1983]

I wish I didn't watch this. I wanted Holloway to win but now I'm torn

[@sandeepmohan6905]

I feel like UFC opened a can of worms with Cejudo's Olympic gold medal. Now he won't stop talking about it 😂

[@IAMDC322]

Dustin came a long way. Proud of you dude.

[@jamescody7956]

"Hes a young kid, trying to buy groceries..found somthing he really loved and trying to be the best at it" Love that. "WHen somebody asks me what I do I don't say im a professional fighter - I say I work at Kerico, I drive a delivery truck" Love Dustin

[@hughjasol7327]

I live less than 5 mins from American top team. Dustin does a lot of outdoor cardio & I see him run by my house all of the time in the mornings with his headphones on. I know he's not a Florida native but I gotta pull for him this weekend. Let's go, Diamond!

[@KdRex503]

Hugh Jasol i thought he was from Louisiana?

[@edgarjakes5055]

I Like dustin, he has a great fight head of him. One of the best in the ufc. Best of luck.

[@nodabot]

Porier my favorite fighter of all time. He is as old school as they come

[@pkz420]

"Whoa, not that one." I want to see that one :)

[@soldadox3457]

Dude came from nothing and now got the best boxing and foot work in the ufc. I got big money on Dustin, next LW champ ese.

[@lucnilis6622]

Best boxing and footwork in the ufc?

[@pseudosun]

genuine stuff - good interview - it seems they connected. Up close and personal, thumbs up.

[@ademircb]

This is the Ariel most people like, not the instigator

[@idiotrepubliken]

man, one of the few fights I don't want either guy to lose.

[@TheMelancholyangel]

Dustin is an inspiration! My history is very similar except single fatherhood instead of fighting. I'm rooting for him and max so it's a win win and a lose lose situation

[@BradleyCoopertest]

Poirier didn’t have a jab until late in his career. He used to overextend constantly with his right cross or hook and Conor for instance capitalized on that. He threw every punch with bad intentions back in the day when now he is composed and relaxed. Still think Holloway made more improvements so it’s gonna be hard to beat him again, but never say never.

[@HELLICRINATIOn]

Good work dustin! You did it!

[@HugoStiglitz88]

Makes it even sweeter that he won the belt. Dude earned that shit the hardway. No offense to Max but he got fast tracked because he's a champ. Nothing wrong with it, but it is an easier way to get to the top. Dustin had to really prove himself. Imagine the look on his face and his family's faces when he got home, went over to his living room, and saw the empty shelf had been filled by Henry Cejudo's Gold Medal. You know, the one he won in the olympics? For freestyle wrestling. What an achievement.

[@chrisweber6090]

Chael should do one with Holloway

[@Mahmoud-ko9eb]

Ariel Helwani is something else

[@eIicit]

This was an excellent interview by Ariel.

[@elliottjames671]

Ariel in Rare form he looks ready

[@steelersgoingfor7706]

Damn. I wish he would win a ufc belt. But it isn't gonna happen against Max. It's just not.

[@MeetSuperDave]

Calling this now at 12:51PM PST(to confirm this was before) Dustin wins the fight by decision.

[@monkeyx17]

I feel its either gonna be a war max, or dustin will win too, but I want max to school pea head

[@backbone93]

Poirier by tko in round 1 is my pick

[@monkeyx17]

@MrBrenman21 salty bitch hahahahahahaha

[@MeetSuperDave]

Where are you now?! Called that shit!

[@ydmc5100]

@ 2.55 he really wanted to say "when Conor knocked me the fuck out" but was embarrassed lol. Have a good fight tonight against Max brotha.

[@conairthagargantuan9399]

I really hope this guy can become champion still 🏆🏆

[@DaLeadBull]

Ariel is not the guy to be doing these type of interviews, he doesn't know how to make it fun.

[@M.L.7]

What a wonderful segment!

[@Dottor_J]

Love the Diamond, great and entertaining in the octagon, a legit good guy outside of it. I can't choose a guy to root for in this fight though

[@alcottdevalte7440]

both great fighters and likable, just have a feeling max will get it done, 13 fight win streak...

[@TheRehix]

Like both Dustin and Max, but since a win for Dustin will make him earn Champ money while Max is already there, I hope Dustin wins!

[@Arkedios]

I love this guy! Such a good man!! Fuckin 155 division so stacked that I don't want no one to lose. I can't support anyone cause I like them all..

[@TheNitroPython]

I loved it thank you ariel🙏

[@Actionjaxon22]

Amazing interview. What a classsy guy poirier is. I mean no body is as deserving as he is. I’m routing for him to win this belt. Max already has his it’s Dustin’s time.!!!!!

[@nequals151]

I remember that food network statement. That was pretty funny.

[@MrRaefel12]

🤣🤣🤣 the start documentary that's probably where Conor got all his hillbilly amo from pre maymac Conor was a legend

[@MrEyesof9]

after seeing that empty space for the belt I all the sudden believe he fills it tonight

[@wolfpac9143]

Brian Ortega had a choice ,

[@Brandon_N420]

Dustin is a great guy, big fan of this man!

[@nequals151]

Since the GOAT (?) of mma journalism left MMA fanhouse i havent had that much ariel in my life. I miss it a bit. I like luke 'defensively responsible' thomas tho also. So. I guess im spoiled for choice.

[@xDomGrox]

Now I want Poirier to win, so he can fill his spot with the belt.

[@daytona2924]

Dustin is a another notch on Conor’s belt

[@elliottjames671]

He'd never cut it in One fc.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

great concept, rooting for max but will not mind if dustin gets the job done

[@professorkush2567]

Bro I want dustin to make a comeback but against Max I don't think its.possible. i think we are gonna see Dustin Square up and miss big strikes and Max stepping in& out with quick 1,2's and eventually Dustin will.be taking to much damage and he will be to fatigued.. Max.will.end up destroying him(Max already destroyed him.the first fight striking)

[@TGRgrimreaper209]

I’m preying you win ur a good guy been watching ur fights from a long time n Max 2 cocky too for sum reason

[@ricka4386]

Nah, Max isn't Cocky..Max isn't the one yelling Out "I'm gonna knock this mother fucker out!" at the weigh in.

[@Nico-bn5ze]

Goddam it! I want Max to win, but I don't want Dustin to lose

[@schism6976]

Good people! I wish they could both win. Great fighters, great match up!!

[@LuckyRL864]

I want both guys to win!!! Both great men and fighters.

[@mat52298]

I’m fucking torn with this fight

[@closinginonclosure]

2:48 I can tell you he was still doing those things for the Mcgregor fight. I remember seeing it in the Embedded leading up to it. I think he did it after Mcgregor as well. So Dustin says it’s been “years and years ago” isn’t really that true. He makes it sound like it’s been 7-10 years but it’s probably been 2-3 since he stopped a lot of it. Pretty sure he only stopped the specific type of gum superstition because they stopped making that flavor. So now he has a couple different flavors but it still has to be those same flavors in camp till this day.

[@ChewbaccaOnDrugs1130]

It probably feels so much longer ago for him. Regardless I think the point he was trying to make was just that he still has a routine for fight day but if it's not exact, it won't mess up his performance

[@closinginonclosure]

@@ChewbaccaOnDrugs1130 True. Sometimes time can become slightly distorted and you feel it's been longer than it actually has. But yeah, I understand his point. And it's definitely a far stronger mindset to have. The whole idea of superstition creates room for doubt to seap in. Like if you don't have your lucky jock you won't fight well. I think Dustin was superstitious and ran into instances where he wasn't able to go through his usual routine, yet still preformed well. He started realizing that he didn't need those things and it's all in your head.

[@dingusbro925]

Goddamn it! I love both Max & Dustin...only way for me if its a draw lol

[@chrism6592]

I agree, man. I feel like I would probably be better friends with Max, but Dustin is an honorable man and a great role model

[@ilikefights4141]

Best outcome possible. They can run a trilogy while Tony fights khabib

[@karringjavelfofaan]

"Superstition is fear manifested in reality" -Conor McGregor before his fight w Poirier Conor made Dustin change his shit. Expanded his perspective Always learning champ

[@gracebyfaith8444]

I love Carencro.

[@mieguistumas]

I wonder what Henry Cejudo would show on the trip down memory lane. Something with Olympics maybe?

[@nishbrown]

Keep throwing them out, ESPN, something will stick.

[@fishtaco2335]

Love this content

[@dohertyz]

I'm confused why they're watching old footage of NewYorkRic training

[@aaronbarron6292]

Dustin "I still chew gum and wear underwear" Poirier

[@lookherelooklisten3078]

Dustin beats max again easier this time let’s go!

[@gavinmitchell6021]

Dashawnnig Pookie HaHa

[@gavinmitchell6021]

Dashawnnig Pookie good reply.

[@sheasavo11]

Really like Dustin and Max so hope both fighters come away from this fight with some kind of high at the end of the night

[@ThePc-DjHub]

Dustin is a true warrior! Love both guys in the main event! we are in for a good one bhoyz 👌

[@davidvaughn9]

"I axed him..." 😂😂😂

[@cuz-yr4dk]

I think he will win if he digs the body, clinches and uses wrestling and fights at his pace not max's. Easier commented than done.

[@sproutzer]

Dam after this interview I’m a Dustin fan