Dustin Poirier wants title fight, talks McGregor trilogy & other options | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show
Dustin Poirier returns to Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to look back at his time on Fight Island that was capped off by knocking out Conor McGregor at UFC 257. “The Diamond” says he hasn’t heard from the UFC (16:00) about what’s next, but expresses that he should be fight for the lightweight title next. He also discusses a potential trilogy against McGregor and the other potential opponents in the lightweight division.
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Dustins Energy: I cant let you get close.
Lol facts
Simp
this will 100% go over the casuals head
Stolen from Chael
Okay, great.
Won a performance bonus in 6 of last 7 fights, and those 6 bonuses were wins vs very tough competition: McGregor, Hooker, Holloway, Alvarez, Gaethje, Pettis
He's the best after khabib and and it's been that way for years, people been sleeping
A class legend
Nobody has a current resume like Dustin
What a résumé wow
@@JAYfromTHEworld I’m not hating I love this guys channel. I was joking “kid”
"If he'd a starched me, everybody'd be saying this is the best Connor has ever looked". No truer words have been spoken!! Poirier deserves 100% credit for his performance. He is the real deal!!
Facts!! Literally just said the same thing!!
Its more a testament to how fighting is such a 'what have you done lately' sport, to the public eye if you won your last fight you're good, if you lost your last fight you're bad, period.
Indeed. I picked Conor to win, as most did. Now we have to eat our words and give Poirier his due credit
1000% Connors boxing was insanely good but Poirier just has a diamond chin and heart of adamantium.
Casuals are extremely fair weather. One day they love you the next day they hate you.
Dustin seems like a legitimately good dude who has had enough of everyone’s BS
Totally agree. Good observation!
The man has beaten killer after killer and all the MMA experts are trying to solve the puzzle of how Conor lost the fight. Dustin beat 4 former champions before fighting Conor. One more shouldn't be all that surprising
@@benlewis5312 for real
And I don’t blame him I can feel the frustration and putting myself in any fighters position who has to deal with the bs that comes with modern mma and I would lose it more visibly than others due to my anger issues lol
Guess that makes 116 of us 117 including poirier lol 😁😉
Dustin took 500k from Conor, gave him a bottle of hot sauce in return, and then knocked him out as a thank you. What a legend.
That money's going to a good cause he didn't have to do that
@@kushsmoker4206 I love your profile pic
Nice copy paste from the Chandler interview.
@@MafiaboysWorld I swear it was a tweet to begin with 😂
@@MafiaboysWorld it was my comment, I decided not to take away from Chandlers interview
“Listen Ariel I’m not asking how much ESPN is paying you”😂😂😂
No ppv points obviously.
Obviously yes he got them
Time stamp ?
that was so awks
@@population-_-420 17:45
I love how Dustin's getting irritated the more Ariel asks weird questions lol.
Yeah I'd be pretty sick of questions to. He is deep in a media circus now and he clearly hates it.
@@chinsymcgee1327 it’s what you sign up for and I’m pretty sure he’s not that annoyed .. he gets paid
The question regarding the PPV cut seemed to touch a nerve, I wonder if Dana did him dirty 👀
Dustin's awesome! The "I will smesh" guy was really great, but Dustin is such a humble badass.
he's really nosy 👃
"I want Conor Trilogy" "I want Nate Diaz" "I want world title" Triple Threat match!!!
charles oliveira is the obvious fight if he wants the title.
Make him fight Conor and Diaz tag team.
@@lolyermad connor and nate vs justin. And Dustin
So...you´r sayin..Conor vs Nate for the Title?
ducking all the top contenders i see
DP is so right in saying that if conor won, everybody would be saying "oh he's the greatest form" and all that... so true... so true.... spoken like a truth telling champ right there
That’s true, but now Conor knows that he has to change back to his old style, taking nothing away from Dustin’s performance at all, he was the better fighter, but I hope we see the trilogy some day
@@DATAYT Conor can't go back to his old style because it's still reliant on wide stance with exposed leg and everyone is onto that now. He doesn't have many options for altering his style. He gasses too quickly to hang for full bouts, and now without stance he cannot generate the power to finish bouts quickly. He's pretty much done as a top level contender.
.. DP
Weird nut hugging Conor fans like you water down the sport
@@DATAYT Conor's old karate stand is going to be easier for his rivals, look at those calf kicks
"I protect my energy" is SUCH a crucial concept. Love that.
Pathetic.
Now he's protecting it suddenly lmao.. Earlier he was just a wild dog as everyone else climbing up the ladder is. It's easy to do that one's you're on the top. And my man's earned it.
Never heard that before but very wise.
@@larjkok1184 weirdo
Dustin is smart and skilled. Ariel has so much respect for him, but Dustin knows what's real. Nothing but respect is what he keeps saying 👏
I really hope he’s getting paid well.
I hope so too but I have a feeling he doesn’t (yet). He’s not in to the entertainment side of it. He doesn’t like stirring drama. Which I respect very much. But I also know it’s not great for the checkbook.
Didn’t know you were a mma fan
@@MisterK-YT he got a good 1 mil for sure prob a lil more💯💯
Teach me some chess
You and Hikaru are my favorite chess streams. Love the content!
When Dustin said “Listen Ariel” I felt that in my core.
Can you tell the timestamp
@@frz7553 around minute 18 Ariel asks about PPV cut
@@roneldov thnx
Dustin: "I did it the right way" The world: Yes you did, yes you did Dustin and we are proud of you.
Yes very proud of you Dustin, Do you believe that man wears his ❤️ on his sleeve?
How can you be proud of him, did you raise him?....did you coach him to where he is?
@@dbjmk8083LOLOL 😃😂
@@1dayatatime2023 Good guy, he and his wife deserves all the good that comes their way..
@@dbjmk8083 Uhhm ok maybe Proud was the wrong word, I’m sorry, No of course I did not raise him, but you don’t have to raise someone to feel proud of them, but you are kinda right as proud would usually be used by someone who is close to that person, maybe I should have said “Dustin I am happy, glad, pleased, thrilled, delighted, elated, chuffed, made up, overjoyed and ecstatic for you. Sorry mate is that better 😊
Dustin exposing all breakdown / body language experts , genuine dude!
all of that has always been bs people were making excuses before the conor fight that hes already lost cuz hes shy LOL
It was a win for the introverts 🙏
@@edmonddantes563 no dustin is better than anti social little girls
He did say he didn’t want to be there though, but once he gets locked in the cage the madman comes out.
@Brian T LOL
8:16 Best part of the interview
17:46
Did he ever get the Proper Twelve tho... haven’t heard anyone ask him that, he did give the hot sauce
Ariel messed up, shoulda asked
Dustin probably likes Hennessey and passed on the proper twelve
Nah all that silly stuff should be kept out of it.
It seemed to be a smooth transaction, seeing as to how Connor took the dive... like jacare did for Holland...
@@YudazOwn You think it was fixed?
Ariel is making this a therapy session for Dustin
Conor’s the one who needs therapy
tis is not a terapee session
"This is not a therapy session" -Conor Mcgregor
"Hey Dustin, have you ever heard of hypnoNasal therapy"?
@@pie579 naah he's fine, doesn't seem bothered a bit, dude has a good life.
"The plan was to be a mixed martial artist"... all this boys speaking of who's the greatest boxer in the ufc and forgetting what they're actually playing...
They can't claim to be best wrestler or grappler That belongs to Khabib. So the stand up game either boxing or kick boxing is open.
@@mrb2643 As you said Khabib is the best grappler/ wrestler not the best mixed martial artist.
@@mrb2643 not the same fool, there’s more money in boxing and it’s more main stream and attracts more fans to say you got the best hands in MMA. They care about the shine that self tittle gives them
The title of best wrestler has already been taken by khabib, so they’re clawing for scraps 🦅
You don't play fighting 😂😭
"The floor ain't no place for a Champion" - Dustin Poirier
Bro when he said " Listen Ariel, I don't ask what ESPN pays you"...my heart dropped to my stomach...you could see it in his eyes he was ready 🥊.. they say it's the quite ones who are the most dangerous 🥊😂😂
Anyone else get nervous at “I don’t ask you how much ESPN pays you Ariel” 😳😳😳
Ariel is so nosey. Pun intended
Sheesh that got me anxious
Ariel got slapped via zoom
he didnt say cuz the ufc doesnt give fighters ppv points besides conor he made 2 mill 1 mill for showing 1 mill for winning and performance bonus conor lost but made alot more LMAO
@@StelioKontos42069 it wasn’t show/win $$$ It was straight up pay plus his bonus
He's obviously a guy who thinks a lot about his place in the world, and he is using some good tools to block off the pointless noise around him. All the power to him for that. To my mind, he should be champion now.
Well said
That's because fanboys ruined this sport
I consider him the champion.
@@Shorts-rb5og I'm sure he would have cut that extra lb if he knew it was a title fight.
You got that right @rickard
26:52 "done it in blood, nothing was given to me." great phrase talking about his life and fighting career. dustin is a badass, for sure one of the best MMA fighters out there.
This guy deserves all praises speaks well talks we’ll never left what started him. Uncrowned champion 👑
Dustin is finally getting the recognition he deserves. So happy for him
Rightfully deserved
@Le Monke even if he doesn’t fight Conor again, he’s a hall of famer already
Yeah man always been a warrior
True.. too bad Dustin has such a bad attitude towards the UFC overall. And I'm not hating on it, I kinda agree with it.. But overall, publicly, and for the sport his disgruntled and dismissive attitude towards the game and the company and the media is only gonna hurt his position. And he does come off as annoying by being this dismissive as he is.. other than that it's all props to the man.
At least im glad conor got knocked out by Dustin excellent fighter and very humble. Hard to dislike him!
Ariel fishing, Dustin not biting the bait. Dustin standing tall as a spartan and standing his ground as a businessman.
A real magician never shares his secrets
@@clarkkent2220 preach brother. And dope avatar. Bill Bixby killed that role!
Good time stamps?
True hahaha ariel is a f weasel
@@GoldenCombat23 no he’s not lol he’s curious bc he wants Justin to be paid not taken advantaged of by ufc
3:43 Dustin spittin' some bars bro
Poirier is so right. Everybody talks conor this conor that. Conor was well prepared vs poirier and was well prepared vs khabib
He was very well prepared against Dustin but definitely not against khabib
He's right that fight fans have a short memory and one win everyone thinks they are the best but I disagree about Conor being well prepared for Khabib. But no excuses for Dustin fight and he deserves all the praise.
@@liamhainsworth3105 maybe so.. but no one had more time to prepare for Khabib than Conor. he even tweeted pics 8 months prior to their fight of him training with top tier wrestlers.
@@MrMongoose221 Oh come on are people still arguing about this. Every version of mcgregor gets submitted by Khabib.
@@Heatwave9000 Hmm I don't think so, McGregor version vs Alvarez has a much better chance and in the fight game anything can happen. But I do see that Khabib would win most times out of ten.
I like how Dustin is treating Ariel here. Isn't letting him get any of his slimy questions in. Congrats Dustin.
Way too many fighters let things slide in interviews. Gotta call em out and still keep it professional like Dustin did.
Forreal nice breath of fresh air
They aren’t slimy questions, it’s more a matter of how you handle them. None of these questions would have been wrong to ask Conor. Dustin is different. Ariel should adjust based on who he’s talking to, but at the same time, Dustin doesn’t want to answer any of these questions.
I feel for Dustin, he seems like an anxious/thoughtful guy and this media stuff is visibly bugging him a bit. Hope he's fully enjoying his win and he doesn't get too tilted from fans and media. People get incredibly obnoxious trying to talk about fighting when they don't have the experience to back it up.
Agree- he’s a more polished Diaz
Yeah i remember people commenting about the press conference , saying that conor was on dustin's head , saying that he was gonna lose the fight before even see them fight , people are so dumb man
@Unpredictable_One_ UFC I think its the media being borderline disrespectful. He says something meaningful and the interviewers are like "yeah okay" onto the next question that's unrelated to what he said. I can see it in his facial expressions at times When I used to watch football (soccer) the athletes don't get this many interviews. They aren't repeating themselves to different interviewers for days on end leading up to their match. So I can only imagine what it's like for fighters
A little weak but I can't blame him, must get very old and discouraging being counted out and looked over all the time. Dude has earned everything he has and he should view himself as the new champ. "25 minutes to make life fair" I love that quote
Well said
15:38 "This guy's (Conor) a champion and the ground is no place for a champion." Great quote there by Dustin.
Explain please Cause Conor was floored ?
@@dariennelouise1566 he’s saying Conor will rise again if he’s truly a champion
@Thomas Dauphan "very old Aldo Jr" he was 29 you clown.
@Thomas Dauphan How is Nate Mcgregor's size? Nate is much bigger.
@Thomas Dauphan nah he got into Aldo's head, Aldo wasn't old
17:45 - "Listen Ariel- I'm not asking you how much ESPN pays you"...love it. Absolutely love it..
Dustin fans: *Paid in Full* Conor fans: *Pain in Full*
That makes no sense u ballbag
@@danielosullivan2906 😐
hahaahaha bro you won the internet
@@danielosullivan2906 😐
@@danielosullivan2906 “ballbag” lmao
“Listen Ariel” ...😂
That was scary
I dropped my phone, that was intimidating
😂😂😂😂
@@mjatmar4803 he was half joking
Time stamp mate
I’m upset that Conor lost but the win couldn’t have happened for a better dude
It wouldn't be right if Conor wins Same like vs Khabib
@@yosialin2583 why? 🤔
Wow, a non-biased comment. That’s rare
@@dominichewitt4271 It's like Venom beats Spiderman... And poirier deserves it
@@yosialin2583 not really
Real talk, Ariel asks all the questions I really want to know about. I feel like some people give him a hard time, but at least for me, I really appreciate how he asks the questions he does. Keep it up, homie!
The most serious comment of all was “listen Ariel, I’m not asking how much ESPN pays you.” Also, Dustin is mad about something
Noticed that too, i think he’s just not into talking about money. Or he didnt get ppv points
Hes like this with Ariel
Imagine how scary in person if Dustin had that tone of voice with you.
He’s seen the shallow side of the business. The side where he’s only loved by the world for a fight EVERYONE counted him out for, even the top ufc fighters and analysts counted him out. After all the work and effort he’s put into prove he’s good enough. Now he just doesn’t want the love from the world.
@@joshuasmith6346 I shat my pants when I'm heard him and I just watched him through my phone 💩
The fierceness in Dustins voice when Ariel kept asking about how much he made was so crazy 😂😂😂
Dude really dont give af about the money he wants respect that nobodys given him, I'd be pissed too if everyones making excuses for the dude that you just beat. Like he said if Conor starched him everyone would be saying how great he is right now
It's not decent to ask how much of money you make ..its been too nosyb
You can tell dustin dislikes ariel. His "how are you" was so forced.. ariel did him dirty a few months ago or something.
@@BoBedrosian is it excuses or the truth. Conor seemed so different. Before during and after. I think he lost his competitive edge
Southern thing; even in TX talk like that is a no-go
His eyes ...tells so much about him...such a nice guy he is...he is a HEERA ..great inspiration!!
I see what u did there
This Guy is a real G
💎
17:48 was so satisfying, my god!!
Lol ikr
That was COLD
Ariel was shitting bricks
weird fucks. yall let Ariel live in your head rent free 😂😂
Lol I low key get scared for Ariel for a sec 😂😂😂
Good for Dustin for calling all the armchair analysts in this sport. It really is profoundly stupid. He's certainly one of the most likeable guys in the sports tied with Max Blessed I think.
Very unpopular opinion but I don’t really get why everyone loves max so much
Are we not allowed to have opinions on who's going to win a fight? Or did you just pick him to win and want to gloat about feeling smart?
@@shredkaczynski8414 No, that's not the context he's talking about. He's talking about all the analysis AFTER the fights where everyone has an opinion that's pretty useless. Aka, "Conor has lost his touch" but if Conor won, "Conor is better than ever!!"
@@natehamby3349 He's genuine and badass, what more could you want?
So are a lot of other fighters, and he also comes off as a bit cocky sometimes. I just don’t really get it. I know not many people agree
I love how he has a picture of Jack Johnson behind him.
Lol I was wondering who that was.
@@Christinanadia same
With Dustin he’s gonna tell You truth, He’s not playing behind the mic... I admire this man, would love to see him in person, Amazing figjter
"Listen Ariel.. I don't ask how much ESPN pays you." Well played Dustin!
Dustin gonna KO ariel if he keeps asking about his pay
17:46
he made 2 mill off contract prolly didnt get any ppv money if he did wasnt alot
@@StelioKontos42069 He got at least 2 mill for this fight, maybe even 3.
DP’s response to that question was so satisfying
@@georgeanthonie Eh I thought Dustin was a nice guy but he comes off as an A-Hole in this interview. Rude, bitter, and mad.
So much respect for Dustin Poirier. I love how respectful and honest he seems.
DP has finally hit his stride Aligning in body, mind, and SPIRIT. This is incredible
I'm not sure if Dustin is angry, frustrated or just at peace with himself. He should def be the champion now. What y'all think? This interview got awkward at times though.
Seems like he’s fairly frustrated with the UFC in general to me. Can’t blame him he’s received a lot of disrespect from the company despite being not only one of their best fighters but imo their most exciting fighter
He’s probably still shocked imo, crazy accomplishment, he’ll get the title shot, no worries
@dwayne Johnson that is the dumbest thing I have ever heard
yeah i was also getting those vibes, maybe he's bitter that the story is still party about conor choking than him performing
@@dwaynejohnson1983 there is something wrong with you.
Dustin lowkey doesn’t mess with Ariel and it’s so funny lol
nice, when did you ask him?
nice, when did you ask him?
nice, when did you ask him?
nice, when did you ask him ?
nice, when did you ask him?
Been a fan of Dustin since Fightville and this interview brought a huge smile to my face, so great to see it all coming together for him.
Amazing interview, very candid and real! Dustin's also quite articulate and well spoken but you can tell it's genuine. As a long time fan of the UFC i'm glad to see Dustin and Max Holloway doing well.
I see a legendary Jack Johnson picture behind Dustin. Class.
Man changed history. Dustin recognising greatness
Who
He wrote banana pancakes...
I know right, Johnson must be one of his role models. The amount of courage and fortitude that man had was immense.
@@kiezersosay49 True, legend.
"That's the last time you gonna HYPE my husband, I swear to god!" Dee Devlin.
lol
good one
This needs to be the #1 comment😂😂😂
Thanks Ariel That wrestling exchange that Dustin implemented was perfect 👌 and exactly how he slowed him down.
Dustin is all about the truth and seeing things the way they are. “My physical and mental are finally on the same page” No question he is meditating. Going within is a powerful thing... 🙏🏼
I understand completely what DP is saying... this man had one of if not the biggest win of his life and all anybody has talked about since is ...Conor this, Conor that, Conor stance was different, ...How bout DP won the fight and let’s talk about that. I feel for him in that matter. Congratulations DP!! Go get that belt Champ!!
thats because conor making 1000 mistakes is more conversation to talk about than dustin winning what else is there to say about dustin than that? everyone knows he did a good job reading conor getting a few nice counter right hooks and the counter calf kicks which set up the tko conor was def different theres no arguing that he was flat footed the whole fight high boxer guard was 90% boxing which made him predictable he was a completely different fighter and not in a good way everything he usually does he didnt do
Truee
You are right, it was as simple as dustin won cause he was better fighter. Even conor and his coach said that conor was in his best shape. Some mcnugget fanboys 🙄
@@darkknightrises3875 conors team is delusional
@@StelioKontos42069 that makes conor delusional too then but doesn't matter if i like him as person or not, he is still really good fighter and distin beat him, simple as that
And to think khabib beat all these guys like a piece of cake. Wow.
The GREATEST
khabib is still 3 levels above greatness
Yeah that's crazy
Still want to see him rematch all of them... and even fight tony or Olievera
wasnt a piece of cake justin was cuz he got ended in the 2nd khabib grinded both conor and dustin down it took khabib 4 rounds to grind conor down to win and dustin just knocked him out in the 2nd round if anything its a spit in khabibs face cuz he just excitedly knocked conor out and didnt leg wrap hold then submit late in the fight
I have no problem calling him champ. Well deserved Dustin💯
💎
"Now you're doing damage control before this thing even comes out!" --Dustin on 🔥
Dustin “I Don’t Give A Fooook” Diamond 💎
No
@@population-_-420 yup
Who da fooook is dat guy saying no
@@population-_-420 yes
@@population-_-420 Yes, Keep Crying Conor Fangirl 🤣
17:55 Porier was about to slap Ariel through his computer for asking him about his money 👋 💵 😂
I thought he was about to cry.
he made 2mill and some change prolly didnt get alot of ppv points cuz most people tune in for conor
you should never count another mans pocket
@@StelioKontos42069 Yes, 2 mill at least.
@@tatibuiatti Who needs to? Most have 4 or 5, more if there’s a jacket.
Genuine guy that cut zero corners. Says it like it is. Has worked hard and Imho the next fight should be for the title. Very solid career thus far. Him and Justin Wren as well as some others are helping others that are less fortunate, which he fully understands as he's been there before. Lots of respect! All the best going forward brother!
DP has grown on me more and more that I watch his interviews. Puts Ariel in his place when he gets out of line too. Top bloke.
Coach Kavanagh told Ariel in a interview that this was the most motivated Conor he has ever seen and also by far the best training camp even tho, Dustin defeated him. Literally said : "Dustin won over the best Conor I've ever seen".
I think Dustin would rather put his hot sauce in his eyes instead of answering stupid questions!
You are the champIon LW Dustin.. Congratulations.. What an excellent roll model for humanity.. UFC is fortunate and lucky to have a man like yourself representing their company... Well done brother
It's good to see Dustin getting the recognition he deserves, I hope it continues to snowball for him. I've been in and out of martial arts all my life and an Enthusiast and hobbyist of MMA since 1998 and I can honestly say that Dustin Poirier makes my top five favorite fighters of all time, I'm excited to see him get the belt.
The last person who deserves a title fight at the moment is Conor. He has only ever won ONE fight in the UFC lightweight division.
Yup. I honestly don't see why people are still excited about him, after assaulting old men and focusing on whiskey for years rather than grinding the tough fights
@@jonathanhansson804 thats past. People change. You are not perfect either
Facts
Yeah Conor is lucky to even be ranked in the top 5. I'd love too see him against Tony or Diaz. See who really belongs in the top.
@@StallionFernando he’s ranked 7
THIS MAN DESERVES HIS RESPECT
he’s such a legend huge love from Nepal 🇳🇵
What a humble donw to earth guy Dustin is.
Ariel's questions be like what was ur underwear color when u fought Connor.
Ariel’s questions be like how did conor smell when you knocked him out cold
@@prodjackgraves they said it was a tko conor was stunned but his eyes didnt roll back didnt go stiff on the initial punch and grabbed his head which shows consciousness maybe that was all just a coincidence tho
@@StelioKontos42069 semantics. I’d say he was severed from consciousness even if only briefly
It was black, he wore Black underwear.
Red panty
Thought Conor was gunna win...DP deserves all the shine he's getting, never in a boring fight!
To be fair nobody would have thought it would end like it did
@@watersandblue6001 idk man. media got too biased towards conor and made it like dustin didnt stand a chance. sure there was always that chance for an early knockout but most good analysts said dustin would win in later rounds if he can do something about early knockdowns..
As did I
CONOR! CONOR! Olay Olay Olay Olay Olayyyyyyyy!! OLAY!!!
Huge Respect for the Jack Johnson picture that makes it two Legends .
What an awesome humble guy! Good on ya mate. It truly a legend of the arts Dustin good luck to you and ur beautiful family, keep doing you brother! From Down under🤙
Man I love Conor but Dustin deserve all the Shine ✨✨✨
Yes
Dustin Soyier
Without a doubt
@Le Monke what was the one? Nunes vs Spencer?
I'm a huge fan of Conor but Dustin prove that he is a Champion this time so let him be a Champion if Conor is the real Champ let him come back and take his Champion belt
Y’all all are suprised, but have you seen this guys last 5 fights. He is the definition of a fighter
Glad to hear you called it, you must be a real MMA expert.
Yes I watched more than his last 5 and I was very happily surprised. But not you, you are special.
@@fr4nk45 😂
Porier is overrated Oliviera will finish him
Khabib isn't coming back, unfortunately... And I wouldn't mind it if they just gave Dustin the belt now, he has had two great wins after losing to Khabib and has an awesome resume...
Congrats DDP, on the Big money win. Your improvements and the hard work you put into becoming the fighter you are today. sincerely impressed. i look forward to your next fight, ..as long as it's not knocking out my favorite fighter again.
Dustin seems like a genuinely good dude. Much respect to him, his team and his family.
Dustin my man! Respect with the Jack Johnson photo behind you. Jack Johnson was the first African-American world heavyweight champion (1908-1915). One of the most influential fighters of all time. Keep doing your thing Dustin and you'll forever be remembered just like him.
“I love the old school” Respect Dustin👊🏽
Great interview
Tons of respect to The Diamond, you could tell he was uncomfortable at times, but he kept his cool & carried himself like a champion!
“A little bit of red SAUUCEE” - Jolie Poirier
The Poiriers took Conor Junior’s red sauce and made it hot.
obviously some chippies as well
Dustin looks like he just wants to get over with the interview
maybe because helawani is the lead connor nut rider who thinks connor deserves a title shot.
I would agreed but Dustin been this serious since he fought Khabib i think he just reach another level emotionally !!He ain't scare to loose but I greed Ariel does ride on Connor lol
@@omarisawesome1996 dont think he thinks that now lol have you watched his post fight video?
He seemed friendly enough in the beginning
@@StelioKontos42069 i heard him say rematch for the belt and turned the video off. this was rhe fist video he and DC did after the fight.
credit to Ariel..he does ask the tougher questions than Brett or DC.
100% and he doesn’t really care if they like him or not! That’s why I watch Ariel, he’s been around a long time,
@@monstermunch7083 yes agree..and thats why Dana and Ali hate him. And thats why Ariel is never on fight Island
He's a really nice and humble guy - I hope everything comes his way!!
12:02 “no, I wanna hurt this guys” BADASS.
switch in pace thats for sure already starting to steer away from the respect
@@StelioKontos42069 nah man it has nothing to do with respect it's about killer instinct if you aren't willing to ko someone you will be koed.
Dustin poirier looks like the lead character in a martial arts movie good guy going for glory
he looks like the guy in the movie "Fighting"
One of the most understated records in MMA today. Would love to see him get to keep building on that with a fresh opponent next.
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This guy is a class act! Much love and respect brotha
Dustin is such a great guy. I love to see him getting the recognition he deserves.
Ariel is the best interviewer on mma, you csn tell he is passionate about the sport and he put the work .
Idk bout that dude with last name heck good too
Ariel asks questions we wanna know so I respect that
Did he pay you to say that?
The great Jack Johnson behind Poirier. Love it.
Even with this win I still believe he is very underrated.
For sure, Dustin has 19 wins in UFC against top competitors. He's a legend probably will break Cerrone's record for most wins with a much more impressive resume
@@soapmactavish6 He would probably have 20 wins if Eddie hadn't illegally kneed him in their first fight, Dustin had the upper hand for most of it in my opinion.
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Dustin saying that the only thing he likes about fighting is the actual fight, echoes something similar that rampage said once upon a time...
As much as I love Conor, it’s kind of poetic justice what happened to him since he held up the lightweight division up for so long and always took the shine from fighters like Dustin
BASED TAKE MY DUDE
@@eneszeqiri3364 Better take both Lightweight and Featherweight division was held up by Conor , Longest champ who havent defended a UFC belt in UFC History . Top 5 worst ufc champ of all time for that .
Not at all, Conor rightfully deserved the fame, yea he held the division up, but just for like a year, Dustin will fight for the belt, no worries
@@DATAYT Conor held up lightweight for 2 years otherwise Tony’s belt would have been for undisputed instead of interim, can’t forgive Conor & his manager for that! The crazy thing was Tony had the same manager as Conor during those 2 years.
@@myfavbookbrontejaneeyre3752 that’s true
So happy for you Dustin!!! You deserved this 100 percent! Your an awesome and genuine person!
The Diamond! 💎!☄️I’m glad for you! Louisiana! USA! That was a W for the Good Guys!