What UFC Fighters "Really" think about Dustin Poirier ?

Dustin Poirier's emphatic knockout victory over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299 could lead to him challenging for the undisputed lightweight championship. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is healthy and ready to fight, and he sees Dustin Poirier as the best option for his desired timetable.
Dustin Glenn Poirier is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As of August 1, 2023, he is #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
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#UFC #MMA

[@jasonbennett9898]

This is one of very few instances where the belt doesn’t matter. Dustin is truly one of the greatest of all time.

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

Deff one of the best in the lightweight division for sure ! Khabib , then Islam as of right now , then Charles , then Dustin probably so he’s top 5 of all time as of right now is let’s see how things go though there’s still time for that to change

[@rowdypalmer8061]

Islam hasn't defended the belt against one lightweight. Let's just hold it on him for now lol.

[@Leviathani]

It warms my heart to see all the respect he is getting. Hall of famer, fucking legend.

[@BreastMilkEnjoyerX]

All my homies love Dustin Poirier

[@Brian_Moser1118]

Man I love Dustin too.

[@hornswoggler7921]

We homies then

[@MorningWoodFairy]

Dustin 'the devil is a good guy' poirier 😂

[@ichieholysauce5774]

ALLLLLLLL!!!!!

[@RyomenRishabxgarou]

Then we must be homies too

[@julianjay9640]

The only reason I want Dustin to fight makachev is because he isn’t getting any better from now on he’s 35 and it’s now or never for him to get that belt and I really hope he pulls it off

[@prodbyhostile]

Even if he doesn’t get the belt he’ll always be a legend. Not a single boring fight. Pure entertainment and a good man with values.

[@tduuub443]

Same

[@rainuchiha2152]

same old story. islam will choke him

[@QuantumTrader-be8wd]

Beautiful

[@Black.Wolf.678]

​@@prodbyhostile Islam will win☹️

[@danieldarby9953]

Everyone else is booked up. Islam wants it. Dustin wants it. The fans want it. BOOK IT DANA.

[@smu414141]

This comment is true. I started training with Dustin when he was a teenager at Gladiators Academy in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He drove from our sister gym in Lafayette. I haven't spoken to him in years, but he is a friend. He is a good man. He is a fascinating dude, as focused as any human I have ever met. He always believed he'd be in the UFC. He is, without a doubt, the most honest fighter in the UFC. He doesn't hide his fear. Fist fighting another man is terrifying, and Dustin is an absolute warrior. You should all be huge fans of him. He is a gift to MMA, and we need to soak up these last fights of his.

[@Jiu-JitsuJourney257]

You can’t hate this dude. He always brings it.

[@ChewangNamgyalLepcha-kz9sj]

"How can you not be a fan of DP?" is very true...

[@brankotomovic2922]

With or without UFC belt,for me,he is one of those guys,one of champions..

[@ChewangNamgyalLepcha-kz9sj]

DP is one of the guys who's loved by almost every MMA community and individuals. He deserves all the appreciation and love he gets..

[@Tklinedesign]

I see a lot of people say he doesn't deserve the title shot against Makhachev. I agree on paper he doesn't. But I think he deserves it in a different way. He's a legend in the sport. He's one of the coolest dudes out here. He recently had an excellent performance. And the timing couldn't be any better since everyone else is booked and Makhachev wants to fight in June. Dustin's also not getting any younger. I really hope they make the fight happen.

[@bigmac2785]

And could you imagine if he won the title, and Gaethje beats Max? Poirier vs Gaethje 3 for the title would be one of the biggest fights ever

[@lorenzoreggiannini2559]

True

[@Xlnjv]

He’s not getting a title shot and got ko’d by gaethje so how tf does that add up? On paper or even fans wanting exciting fights and ufc politics, how tf does he get a title shot over gaethje😂 almost as dumb as chito getting a title shot after being beat by Cory. He needs to fight the winner of gaethje and max or Charles and arman. Either or but only then is it a deserved title shot. Islam only fights once a year anyway

[@nocturne3455]

Why wouldn't he even deserve it on paper? Been top 5 for like...ever, and some of that time he's been top 3. Oleivera missed weight and then cancelled. Justin SHOULD be next but for some reason he took a fight with max. Islam's trying to make money and Dustin is a draw. Makes sense on paper and business-wise.

[@dumpsterdiver2069]

Negatroid! He just got headkick KO’d by Gaethe! It’s absolutely ABSURD to put Dustin in front of Gaethe! Unless Gaethe shits the bed and loses to Max, he’s IN! If Gaethe knocks Max out easily at UFC 300 and sustains no damage, he should fight Makachev in early July! Otherwise, if he wins a 5 round war, he still fights Mak in September.

[@StrongKickMan]

'Certified Killer

[@kerrinnaude2777]

Kamaru's Poetry

[@24sowl11]

man i kinda miss usman era. He is such story teller too

[@searchingfornessie8410]

Bro takes 30 seconds to put a broken sentence together. Legend.

[@kerrinnaude2777]

@@searchingfornessie8410 guess you missed the content.

[@pitchkapizda8355]

100% Hall of Fame for Dustin

[@IronSwan73]

I AIN'T EVER GONA STOP

[@craigslabaugh373]

He does that jumping guillotine shit to Islam he can kiss the belt goodbye forever he better stop 😂😂 but just imagine he caught Islam wit it wins the belt then gaethe and Dustin 3 I got gaethe beating Max but that would be crazy as shit 😂😂

[@michaeljvandyck]

Awesome to see so many people showing dp love. He deserves it

[@mikec5400]

Im always wondering with legendary fighters like this if they realize how much we all love them

[@Bluezkat1]

Usman said it best, dude always fights with a chip on his shoulder, always. He’s a mean dude inside that octagon

[@ruslankim1310]

I think it one if the rarest moments, like Dustin who deserves that damn belt after retiring. When he will retire just give him a belt

[@adamjamessorensen]

Legend.

[@TylerAFE]

Legend of the sport. Absolute bad ass.

[@YOUREGETTINCALLEDOUT]

I would say Pourier and Gaethje are probably some of the most liked fighters at the moment. You can tell they leave their hearts in the ring and it shows. Nothing against anyone else but they just seem to bring it.

[@worldview6218]

Dustin’s legacy and legend is secure with or without undisputed belt. This is a division that has had benson Henderson, Pettis, rda, Eddie Alvarez, Conor mcgregor as undisputed champions in this Div, and as great as these guys and champs all are, Dustin’s resume and accolades are simply better then theirs, plain and simple and he even has wins and finishes over them. While important, because it acts a way of raising the stakes, and giving a unified goal and end game and a indicator it’s no different then the ufc rankings in that is a completely arbitrary concept that isn’t always actually indicative of who’s actually better or the best. The champion at the time they win the belt until they defend it aren’t always the best in the Div at that given time, and there can be guys who are the best fighter in a division who don’t hold the belt, and this is obvious because of the way these belts frequently change hands, especially at lw and that there is only a handful of all time great champions who really had long dominant runs.

[@ma-bx1oy]

DP fan here but that's a little far fetched to say his resume is better than the Conor Mcgregor. Conor held two championship belts at the same time. DP never held one and an interim belt doesn't count.

[@prodbyhostile]

Been an MMA fan since 2004. DP is the most durable fighter I’ve ever seen. He’s been cracked but his chin is still solid and hits hard af. Credits to Phil Daru as well for his conditioning training.

[@jonahmetzer]

Dustin has cemented himself as one of the GOATS man he will go down in the books for sure

[@TheAbomb]

Dustin deserves this title shot not only for the ko of bsd and calling it but other then the vs Gaethje2 if it wasnt a title fight dustin has smashed!

[@adamlowry8687]

Has always been my #1 favorite fighter 💎

[@Saihoya1238]

Legend.. Hall of Famer..

[@baselkhartabil8144]

The definition of perseverance

[@jacobwarren5371]

Henry said I wonder if he is Mexican, nahh we Cajun we built different

[@patrickgarvey146]

Yeah, like only Mexicans are warriors.

[@redcanvasltd3267]

No one handles loses as well as DP, it just drives him to become more dangerous.

[@wickedcaitsith]

I would love to see him win a championship but he's still a legend without it.

[@Pixiwish]

This was a beautiful video!

[@ujabroni9738]

It would crazy if Dustin beat Islam and Justin beat Max, and they fought each other for the bmf and lightweight belt. Simultaneously, we'd get a new lightweight champ, and we'd legitimize the bmf belt 🤯

[@Pixiwish]

I mean that sounds like a real life WWE story and I love it! I don't think it will happen, but OMG I'll dream that it does!

[@ujabroni9738]

@@Pixiwish it be a thing of beauty.

[@romeoawaseb4555]

@MMA Global I love your videos when they are like this, adding the narrator is for me not so good, but this way this style of videos picking the right voices of mma, such as kamaru and revelant figures is good. This is so original I love the work of this channel please keep it up

[@tokiburoak7457]

Poirier vs Gaethje trilogy would be epic

[@o.j7408]

Any fighter trying to hate on poirier would sound foolish. Hall of famer for sure. Straight savage

[@flightshock8812]

One of the best to ever lace em up we are so blessed to enjoy this golden era of mma r are gonna miss some of these dudes when they are gone 💎

[@nicholaschapman13]

Respect is earned Dp thank you for being the greatest person you can be God bless you my Brother! Salute

[@gbabyi4980]

DP made me fall in love with MMA and the UFC. Legend

[@edzot77]

Dustin is like a boxer that can do MMA... 😁

[@michaelcipriano5803]

Dustin is phenomenal

[@Jayjamie]

I f******g love watching these videos!

[@maedchenausjamrock]

Ma favorite fighter 💎

[@ttran626]

The biggest dawg in mma

[@user-eh8gd1he4f]

DP💎

[@Princebanarasiya]

No doubt why we call him 💎

[@81519blue82]

Dude has never skated by or simply fought "not to lose". Absolute dawg in every fight...win or lose...and seems like a genuinely good dude. Hard not to like him.

[@R4RB]

Dustin rocking that fighter’s nose for sure. He’s got the ears and the nose, don’t mess with anyone that’s got those two marks of a warrior. He just needs a face scar and he’s got all three.

[@beavercbearing4237]

Bad dude 🙏🏽👊🏽🔥

[@QuantumTrader-be8wd]

Would have loved to meet Poirier

[@ursdubel3585]

He is a beast.. I watched his fight against Hooker, one of my favorite fights in 23 an absolute war.. After the fight still in the ring, Hooker sitting on the mat and Dustin sitting on the little chair by his corner, he looked at Hooker and said "How about that Dan ? Huh.. How about that ? 🤣🤣🤣I said to myself.. OK thats what you do to make sure he doesn´t demand a rematch 🤣🤣🤣He is nuts..

[@hope4truths668]

LW division is so good, special! All the top contenders are favorites! Im okay with whoever gets the next shot (within this division 😁). But, if it is DP and in the U.S., that's one i must see live! Im fortunate to be around during this era of fighters! R E S P E C T

[@realife1542]

Cut from that Nick Diaz , Holloway, bj Penn prime cloth. Warrior

[@haydentucker7317]

Really cool tribute to one of the absolute First Ballot, Hall of Fame Warlocks of All Time!

[@Theshed69]

That stare down with bsd 🥶🥶🥶

[@highmind4960]

I was kinda upset that Dustin is getting the title shot over the guys at 300 but honestly he's just such a G. Timing is just sometimes part of the business and honestly I hope they put that fight on over having Islam wait. The guy wants to fight and honestly I want to see them both fight.

[@jwg7993]

Maybe my favorite!

[@justinfarmer5859]

Hes def the best!! Hes one tough dude and he has fought the absolute best!! Doesnt duck anyone!! Hes my all time favorite by far!!!!

[@ratty2012]

Been a fan since I saw “Fightville” back in the day. Anyone that doesn’t like Dustin is a weirdo

[@wogdog2206]

Ok, so its not just me then. I simply do not know anyone who truly dislikes Dustin Poirier. They may have other favourite fighters, but I have yet to find anyone who hates him, or even really dislikes him. As I said, they may cheer their guy on against him, but its never with real distaste. Seems like a great guy and ambassador for the sport. Support the whole concept of him as a hall of famer. No doubt.

[@Gintello9]

I love when Francis proved me wrong and I looove that Dustin proved me wrong. Go get that strap and for the love of all the gods, do not jump gilly on that Dagi lol. Please remember the Khabib fight... Those guys do not tap!

[@travisc1367]

Are all these fighters actually in a voice chat discussing? if so that is really cool

[@mmamath1817]

No it’s separate interviews and YT channels mashed into one video

[@austinking9942]

Dustin is a gangster in his heart. He’s just not a street gangster. If he worked his ground game his whole career to where he wouldn’t worry like he did against khabib and Charles and could fight his fight he would win every fight

[@realtorkeithstone3164]

My favorite fighter by far.

[@dillonwalker6897]

Dustin porier is the 🐐

[@mericanmadesoldier2345]

That right handed southpaw

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

One of the best not to get that gold not talking interim i feel bad for him because islam is next and is probably going to beat him worse than khbib did but his stock wont fall this may be his last fight in the ufc ...

[@robbellemare3007]

Why would Islam beat him worse than Khabib did? I think Khabib has more brute force, more relentless grappling attacks, and those were what got to Poirier. Islam has developed more technical striking than Khabib ever did and tends to spend more time engaging in striking exchanges than Khabib, with a chin that has been cracked. Islam is more winnable for Dustin than Khabib was.

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

@@robbellemare3007 you answered your own question Islam has better striking and puts together grappling into it better than khabib and the wrestling is what got him last time and so now it's khabib 2.0 Dustin is great but this may be his last chance at champ against a bad guy in Islam

[@rokocekalovic5342]

@@robbellemare3007 agreed, Islam is more winnable for Dustin although it probably won't go his way (saying this as a HUGE Dustin fan) Khabib was definitely more relentless tho hope Dustin pieces him up and knees him in the face when Islam goes for a double leg :')

[@frankiebaby7]

@@allhandsonsteamdeck1440 no, he didn't answer his own question he just proved u wrong. Islam spends more time engaging in striking exchanges and Poirier is a killer boxer so Islam is more winnable for Dustin.

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

@@frankiebaby7 so what if he just wrestles him smart 🤓

[@ZVvereVvolf]

Nobody can’t hate Dustin. He’s a real champ. I wanna see one belt on him before he’s done.

[@checkoayala]

He has. Become the fighters fighter

[@igotnukes6011]

I love Dustin and I want him to get that shot, but I don't know what Bisping is thinking here. There is no way that he should leapfrog Justin, who just beat him eight months ago. I think it should go like this: Islam - Gaethje at UFC 300. Dana was saying the winner of Oliveria - Tsarukyan at 300 would be the #1 contender. After Saturday, I think that should change. If Tsarukyan wins, Dustin's next. If Oliveira wins, he's up. It's rough to be near the top of such a stacked division this late in your career. I hope things fall the way they need to for Dustin to get his shot late 24, early 25, but I don't know.

[@checkoayala]

Book it Dana!

[@patrickwatts8143]

As a big fan of Dustin the only new thing I learned from this is Justin Gaethje is Mexican?! Never would have guessed.

[@austinking9942]

And for a legend that’s only fought the best of the best at the top of 155 to take a fight against the beat up and coming fighter and stopped that Benoit hype train

[@connorholmes3665]

My favorite fighter!! Bet he won’t read this

[@sharinganslime7994]

1

[@droopy134]

Respect destin,but not champions mental

[@SudsMcDuff007]

6:05. Wrong. Nationality. Also, what is he implying here?...

[@anthonysidor6501]

I hope Dustin beats Islam. He deserves the title. Even if he doesn't defend it

[@The994Cj]

If he keeps jumping guillotines, he'll never win gold

[@mrm3678]

Im calling it now. Dustin KOs Islam 👊

[@user-vi2ls9wy8v]

Dustins a solid dude, but please don't fight islam. Zero chance of victory.

[@syntholshoulders1842]

Dusting hasnt beaten anyone good Or won anything ik. the UFC Am being honest not hating Rhe level of quality has really been low

[@BirdmanBaBaBaBa]

lol yeah, you're dead wrong, and you are absolutely hating. He knocked out Conor McGregor, a champion, he beat Max Holloawy, a Champion, he almost choked out Khabib, a champion, he beat Eddie Alvarez, a champion, he has beat Gaetjhe, he's fought Oliveria and almost beat him, a champion. So yeah, you're absolutely wrong and kinda showed your ass as a filthy casual.

[@DestinsAPigeon]

That's bait 🪤

[@worldview6218]

@@DestinsAPigeonhas to be lol. Guy has 2 wins over max Holloway, only guy to finish him with one breaking his 12 fight streak while #2 pfp, finishes over chandler, mcgregor, Alvarez, gaethje, Pettis and wins over Dan hooker, Jim miller and fought within 4 fights fought 3 top 3 pfp fighters on the entire roster has no quality opponents or wins lol.

[@stephenstuckey]

Got the wrong guy there my friend....🤔

[@klefthoofrobert787]

Bro like, the dude managed to stop a young guy with a bad chin, is he supposed to be crowned a legened? The highlight of his career is getting 2x finishes on the coked up corpse of what was once the great Conor Mcgregor. Dustin lost both his title shot got finished in both of them, and now he got headkicked by Gaethje, you know Gaethje right? the guy who actually changed his style to give him a chance to win the belt, unlike Dustin who can't seem to not wanna stop jumping guillotines even if he gets finished due to the bad decision making :)) Legend my crotch, at best he was a slightly above level of Cowboy Cerrone career wise.

[@ma-bx1oy]

let's see your mma stats keyboard warrior....

[@keezy7865]

Nobodys reading a 4 paragraph essay from a cheeto fingered keyboard warrior dude, go outside

[@klefthoofrobert787]

@@ma-bx1oyNo you see, Dustin earns millions and is in the entertainment industry so he opens himself up to criticism by being in the public eye :P but filthy gremlins like you can't seem to realize that.

[@Americantyler]

I dont know man. There is a lot more to sports than stats. It's about something deeper, something universal and human. Legends aren't legends just for figures. Dustin and his journey is something relatable. Cowboy too.

[@DestinsAPigeon]

That's bait 🪤

[@joshobrien7513]

Dude got crazy heart!!!!!!!!! Straight warrior!!!!!!!

[@dennymayeda2176]

I love this kid, he's my favorite guy along with Moreno excellent competitors with a big heart. And humble to a fault, good makings for a champion! #classact

[@300winmag]

Dustin is a joke!!! Can't win the big fight. Fake person too!!!

[@namgunaucao9771]

What ever you say fools

[@denisenoles3159]

So he has accomplished absolutely nothing in his life?

[@RickChavo]

You hear all the people in the fight game who have had actual experiences with Dustin off camera saying good things about him and you call him a fake person? Why cause Colby the character said he’s fake? Lmao yeah ok

[@paypalmeisback2512]

Why do these fighters have defective ears?