Dustin Poirier Going to 'Stop' Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 - The MMA Hour
Dustin Poirier discusses his upcoming title fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, his thoughts on Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje, recent comments with Justin Gaethje, why Max Holloway isn’t the best boxer in the UFC, and more on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani.
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How does Dustin have all this professional set up yet his microphone is ass lmaooo
And why does it bother you btw ?
It’s not the mic it’s his settings. What ever he’s using to stream.
The settings
Go to Sean O’ Malleys channel and you will see his mic is doing the same thing, so it’s obviously a settings issue.
He said it’s the cheapest thing he could find on Amazon
I’m going with Dustin Poirier but a lot of people are underestimating Oliveira
Originally I picked Dustin a while ago but i'm going with Oliveira bout like almost a month ago.
Exactly Charle's has got excellent TD's and very dangerous on the ground. His stand up isn't something to overlook either. But with all that said Dustin's strength and power might end up being too much for Oliveira, when Oliveira faced faced he was able to take him down but couldn't keep him down and claimed after the loss Felder was simply too strong and when fought Chandler same thing he couldn't keep Chandler down for long before he got back up.
I’m going with Charles, way too underestimated, his striking technique is literally almost perfect and so textbook, he said himself recently strikers were able to takedown Dustin, wouldn’t be surprised if Dustin gets dropped early and everyone is shocked for some reason
@@dannyhoang410 Chandler hits harder than Poirier and look what happened.
Very true but what’s new lol
Oliveira is the real deal, don't sleep on him. His ground game is impeccable & he got a TKO win against Chandler who just went 3 rounds with Gaethje.
Most people aren't sleeping on him
@@Sam-ng3of The smart people aren't sleeping on him lol
charles won’t survive a war with this man
@@radekbonk23 we will see, this will be war
See Dustin's only fights killers. The best dude Olives fought was Chandler, and he was 1 or 2 punches from walking out with the gold. (Honostly I've seen refs call it for less) Y'all saw what Gaethje did to Chandler, y'all also saw what Dustin did to Gaethje. I honostly think Dustin makes it look like light work.
Someone please break into Dustin house to turn his damn Mic settings down and leave everything else untouched 😅
Audio engineers unite
Dustin’s joining us from inside the microphone
LMAOOOOO
Lol
LOL 😂😂 This one needs more likes 🤣
Humble, a dog in the cage, intelligent, has a great heart. He's already a champ! I hope el Diamante gets the belt!
Not sure what has happened to Ariel ... lame questions, baiting questions, nothing more. Amateurish.
Yo Dustin is a legend of a man.. He is the perfect interviewee for someone like Ariel who will actually answer his deep questions honest and openly
And not say more than he wants to. Ariel will tell you ahead of time he's gonna ask you some real questions so be ready. I respect his ways. He'll try to get info but he won't push too hard or play you. They do good together
Charles wins easily
@@politicomans3123 50 50
“Raise the guy up” Dustin is solid let’s go Diamond.
I have a feeling after this fight I'm gonna cry. I almost cried after Holloway/Rodriguez lol
We can not wait for this fight! It’s such an intriguing matchup! Either way you know it’ll be fireworks 💥
I can't wait for ngannou vs gane
Gaethjes been annoying lately
@@VictorLopez-mw8sl 100% dudes been talking out his ass for a good minute, the win over Tony went to his head
Dustin’s ready to give Chandler a run at who gives the best motivational one liners.
Dustin has one liners , but Chandler has full speeches or essays. Lmao. Chandler might have inspired Dustin haha
@@IS-bo2po Dustin looks like an olive skinned, taller version of Chandler.
@@nemanjastosic7141 every fighter in this division has a part of Tony Ferguson in them
heres a bandwagon comment if ive ever seen one...
@@rickyrampage3732 the one true MMA fan has entered the chat everyone...let's all be amazed at how awesome they are.
Porier accepting Petr Yan as a best boxer is much respectful act👏👏
Dustin becoming the lightweight champion might be one of the greatest stories in the sport.
Oh yesss , is any one more deserving then the dimond ?
Everything is the greatest of all time in the ufc
Mr kiss a s s
And then Islam Makachev gonna snatch that thing lol
You just throw 99% of fighters storys in trash.
UFC 269 is on my birthday and Dustin is my favorite fighter. I can’t wait
well congratufuckinglations.
You want us to clap for you or what ???
Me too! and I’m actually going to be there
@@luilui303 i want you to clap those cheeks
Happy Birthday in advance 🥳
Dustin "I could walk away but these guys need ass whoopins and I'm the one to give it to them" Poirier. 😂
That was a perfect line from Dustin. Over the past couple years, he's finally gotten the massive contract and has no reason to stop now.
Narrator: "but to his and everyone else's surprise, he was TKO'd 2 minutes into the fight"
@@vhyles Hey, anything could happen in the fight game. That's what makes it so exciting.
That line was so flawless
Dustin is mentally on the top. Can't say that about a lot of guys
Dustin has a whole new perspective about fighting. He's developed a real champion's mentality forged through blood, sweat, and tears. What an inspiration.
Lmao so has Charles. He fought through adversity. Both very similar Careers.
@@arieacosta334 Definitely. They’re both warriors. Big up to Charles as well, it’s going to be a good fight.
@@arieacosta334 true but it's hard for us English speakers to relate to Charles at all
@@arieacosta334 True MMA fans do not disrespect Charles. People can relate to Dustin more because he is out in the media more, that's all. Both are great fighters. Like Dustin himself has said, he's gotta take this fight seriously and Charles does hold the championship belt, so there's no way to not respect him.
This something Chandler would say
Very intelligent fighter, great dude, great ambassador to the sport, how can you not love Dustin Poirier
if he checks your leg and breaks it, you won't love him
@@salvadorpalma8173 🤣🤣🤣
GO 💎!!! ✌
Fake good guy image just like khabib
@@MiguelMartinez-el1le Pump the brakes?
Petr Yan's fight with Jose Aldo was a good display of what Dustin was saying. Great foot work, always in the right position, not wasting energy with extra movements. A masterclass in patients
petr yan is a doctor too?
One more mountain to climb for the Ultimate View, Dustin. Lets go dustin its your time to become Champion
Maybe if your a Dustin fan… this is Oliviera’s time to prove he’s the real champ of this division and he WILL prove that.
@@TreyJaySoSway December 11th I’ll be back
@@kristoffer8166 I’ll be waiting…
Let’s go Dustin! It’s your time.
@@TreyJaySoSway theres no beating dustin december 11th. love charles too but dustin wont let it happen
Dustin doesn't need to trash talk to promote a fight. All of his fights are entertaining, and he puts in 100%.
Humble guy
its kinda boring though
@@johnmarkson1998 the fight ? Or the build up cuz he don't talk trash ?
@@johnmarkson1998 than why you on a video where he talks for a long ass time
@@Lospollos24 i didnt watch the whole video obviously. got to the justin part and stopped cause he dont bite at ariels bait.
Feel like I need to say Dustin Poirier is the definition of a hall of famer if he wins the belt this dude will have the coolest career story of all time.
u gonna be disappointed, babe
Nah he never beat khabib. Resume has holes
Dustin switch to your mic, I think you still have it on your webcam mic.
🇺🇸 strapszn
More likely he has the input to High and it’s clipping.
LMAO, I was thinking why his quality is so bad while having a huge microphone.
He has it set way to sensitive
You would have to have typed that into a crack in space time for him to have heard it live then. Which would have been crazy no?
DP is already the champ without the belt in my eyes.. Dude is such a class act and mentally stronger then a lot of the competition, he is wise and knows this fight game so well!
Why because he beat a 1 demential style fighter in Conor?!
@@joerotenberry5107 dude based on your comment, you have no idea what he meant when he said “he’s the champ without the belt”. He meant as a person, his mentality, and how he carry’s himself. Dustin can be thought of champion in that regard. Also too, based on your comment, you must have thought that both Conor fights were going to be easy fights for Dustin right? I mean were you truly blown away that Dustin was a huge underdog for his second bout with Mcgregor?
Smashed Conor twice, finished gaethje, schooled max Holloway and was the only person to put khabib in a bad position.
@@rippindrummer666 you dont have give these noobs a history lesson. They should be watching and keeping up with the game.
@@rippindrummer666 tkoed Eddie and Pettis
Exactly, *Some ppl are still viewing Oliveira as the old version same way some ppl were still viewing Dustin as his 2014 version in the lead up to their 2nd fight before he demolished Conor*
Old habits are hard to break. He's improved but if anyone's gonna really test Oliveira's toughness it will be DP
@@juntjoonunya9216 NO DOUBT fam! 👊🏼
He did and Oliveira proved to be as tough as it gets...
Bisping should start pimping out brantendo to help guys with their mic settings
Wow, as much as I want Do Bronx to successfully defend his title especially since I'm Brazilian & bc he's being underestimated and counted out by a lot of people I wouldn't be mad if Dustin won. In fact, I'd be happy for him. The guy is such a class act, he works so hard and he's not afraid to be vulnerable and show emotion. Not to mention he's a hell of a fighter.
I agree but AND STILL
Look man, my heritage on my mother's side is from Louisiana, Creoles...so I love Dustin and I feel he represents Cajun/Creole ppls and the state so well. But man, no lie, I cried when Charles won the belt and to see his tears of joy just knowing the work and yrs of fighting to get there, I got choked up seeing his emotion. He is also very devout of faith and a genuine sportsmen, as is Dustin. I've been looking forward to this fight since Conor folded in July. I can't wait and I hate to see either guy lose, but I'd love to see either win. Two days after my birthday, I already requested that night off work last month!
Can’t wait for charles to win. Dustin has always seemed like a fake nice guy it’s an act
@@benlundgren3760 ....interesting
@@misocriallo4379 Conor didn’t fold he had an injured ankle going I into his last camp
Ariel is a great interviewer. No scripted Qs just knows the right one to ask in the moment.
He is very underrated at what he does
@@TreyJaySoSway hard to say he’s underrated considering his accolades, but I definitely would say he has too many haters
@@Zack-hi2kx yeah maybe that’s what I meant
@@TreyJaySoSway underappreciated is the word
Oliveira is criminally underrated. One of my favorite fighters. Clean and technical striking with some power to it. Along with the most elite grappling in the game. But Poirier is so tough and somehow just somehow finds a way to win. Man this fight is gonna be awesome.
People forget that Oliveira is 32 yo and is fighting in the UFC for over 10 years now, he is an elite fighter and earned the belt. That being said, all Top 5 in this division are killers and could be the champ. This fight will be a hell of a fight and I would love to see Charles submitting Dustin, even though Dustin is a great fighter and a hell of a guy
Oliviera is Dustin' Dustin ! Mark my words;) (ISA)
This is the most competitive division in a long time. Think about it: Oliveira, Poirier, Gaethje, Makhachev, Dariush, Dos Anjos, Chandler, Ferguson... so many great fighters!
No disrespect to Charles not counting him out at all. I know how tough he is he’s beaten a who’s who of fighters. Amazing grappling & improved stand up credit where credit due but that being said Dustin is super gritty seeing what both of them have been through as long as Dustin stays smart no following Charles 2 the ground Dustin takes it.
Oliviera 3rd round submission AND STILLL..
@@TreyJaySoSway Poirier will just implement the same plan felder did. “F your jujitsu here’s some elbows”
Gang
I think both of these guys are well tuned machines and I definitely want to see Dustin as champ, but I don't want to see either lose. Charlie Olives is definitely my favorite fighter out of Brazil since the GOAT.
Dustin is just to hard. He’s built different. He’s not gonna drop like chandler did. Chandler is a great fighter but his chin is weak. Charles is gonna have to dig deep to win this one
Glad to see a real good dude like Dustin get the respect he deserves.
I loved his answer about the Fury/Paul fight. The fact that he basically said I don’t know enough to answer that question yet is something that every human being, myself included, could learn from. One of the most mature traits a person can have. Damn I respect this dude so much!
Love his story, love his fights, no matter what happens, he still won
Nah bc when he gets submitted he will lose LOLLL
Unless he loses. .
Charles is here to stay....Respect the Champ, CHUMP!!!
Charles is what Dustin wants to be, but he ISNT
@@David98004 easy there little guy, lol,your not understanding the comment, win or lose, he still wins
Really can’t wait to see this match! It will be one for the ages! Hope the Diamond pulls it off! Dude is a class act and a true ambassador for the sport of MMA.
DP is in a good place
Our french cousin. I hope he becomes the lightweight champion and gane becomes the heavyweight champion. Much love from paris. Vive la france. God bless america
Nurmagomedov subs Macron by 2 round triangle choke.
@@Sam-ng3of Khabib won’t submit him, Macron forfeits the fight 10 seconds into the first round
Let's go DP get that strap homie
🤔
HELLL YEAA. DP & Max are my two favorite fighters.
Put the strapon DP babay!
@lasthumankind nah. He checked the kick.
Let’s go Charles!!!!
Justin showing all the CTE signs. Dustin still seems fresh and sharp.
👀
Justin showed "CTE signs" when he was 10 lol
If Dustin can live through the Dan hooker fight I promise you he is not scared of some leg kicks again lmao
😂😂
Islam will finish Dustin inside 2 rounds… that’s if Dustin beats Oliveira which he most likely won’t LMAO
@@TreyJaySoSway can’t tell if you trollin.
@@samallen1787 why would I be trolling, Khabib finished Dustin in 3 rounds and I think Islam will finish him in 2… IFF he can beat Oliviera
@@TreyJaySoSway Dustin will kick Charles ass lmao it
Dustin is such an inspiration man. You can tell his mind is so sound it’s honestly almost unbelievable to see such an honest person
He is a grade A class act
He should run for presidential office!
Ah yes dustin the weight bully 🔥. This guy weighs more than Colby on fight night
I feel like they take Charles less serious so it might surprise them . I hope Dustin gets the strap his journey is inspiring but I like Charles as well
It sounds like Dustin is taking this fight very seriously. Some casuals seem to think this fight is a foregone conclusion, but most true MMA fans know this isn't an easy fight for either man. Charles is the champion for a reason.
@@RonniePTexan I love Charles, but to be fair he is the champion because Dustin took the money fight, Justin got snubbed, and Khabib retired. He is a paper champion until he defends it. If he defends his championship against Charles everyone should take him seriously but until then in all fairness that belt really means nothing. That being said I will be as happy for either man if they win I’m just keeping it real here.
Dustin is such a great guy. Love the way he speaks and fights. Going to be hard for me December 11th as I like Oliveria too
What’s your prediction?
@@TreyJaySoSway Dustin wins on the feet, Olivera wins if he can get Dustin down. 50/50 fight for me
Charlie olives by 1st round ko, dustin by 3rd round triangle, it's a draw or nc if it goes to 4 or 5
@@anthonycampbell2151 yeah i could see it going either way tbh
A great guy who knocks out a sparring partner and say and new lol
im picking dustin although charles gives off a superstar aura and is dangerous everywhere.i just feel that dustin has fought the best fighters back to back for a long time and he has grew so much as a fighter since his loss to conor when his emotions got the best of him.hes the real deal for sure.but charles is so damn likeable.
Unbelievable set up Dustin's got. And a whole different mood. This fella's undergoing (or has already fully undergone) a transformation. He was even half jolly over the money question this time. Well, 40% jolly. He was expecting it, had a pause along the way of it, but did a laugh-ie like answer to it, complied a bit.
Certainly Dustin is gonna take the belt, Probably beat Justin but l dont know how he would to solve lslam Makhacev problem
I'd love to see Dustin get the gold, will be an excellent match up either way!
Dustin getting a set up for the show demonstrates why he is such a great fighter. He pays attention to the details. He's always prepared and informed for the role. And honestly it's better to get a set up when interviewed so that his point can get across effectively. Overall a very intelligent dude
Dustin is so unapologetic about being himself, he’s such a class act and works so hard. God damn when he’s the undisputed champ I’m probably gunna cry 😂
Great interview. The Obstacle Is the Way is a wonderful book by Ryan Holiday. A lot of the stuff Dustin mentioned about journaling and his mentality comes from Stoicism. I highly recommend checking out Ryan Holidays books if you are interested in that. Rooting for Dustin. Such a solid dude and a total badass.
Phenomenal interview. I could listen to Dustin talk about fighting and his process for hours
Helwani: is it diamante or diamente? Dustin: lfngnjk mjnsnc
The diamond has nothing to worry about because even if he does lose he can fight once and get another title shot according to gaethje
yeah bro he just gotta beat conor one more time
Hahahaahahahaha..good one ,man.. Thats whats makes me laugh.. Gaethje just lost a title fight and lost it easily.. Now he beat Chandler and wants title shot hahahaah Crazy..
such a likeable dude
Dustin seems so grounded and honest and sincere. Love him.
Xanim men habibi sevirem
For everyone hating on Dustin’s audio, remember this: he’s a fighter, not a podcaster. And he’s damn good at what he does. Damn good.
Why is his woife in me DM'S though?
I loved how Dustin exposed Ariel French with such a simple and basic question for any French speaker, lol.
You're seeing something that isn't there
Helwani said 'le diamand'. Helwani 1 - Dustin 0
Which minute ?
@@vhyles Le diamant*
Charles striking is underrated. I'd say hes the more well rounded striker. He uses knees, elbows, kicks and has cleaned up his hands. And we all know he has the ground advantage. Its gonna be a great fight that either guy can win
We can learn a lot from these fighters just by the way they think. Even the part where they mention what Dominic Cruz said I remember that too & tbh I’m hoping I can get to that point to. Once I get something I wanted my whole life & still be able to say that.
Man Ariel is so good with his questions he really gets him to open up I like seeing the other side
fun fact: Poirier means “pear tree” in French
Another fun fact, pear tree is how they say Poirer in English speaking countries.
Thought it meant “pea head”
@@lordb9977 lmfao 🤣
@@lordb9977 you just mad ya boy is being a "rich weirdo"
And Oliveira means Olive Tree in portuguese! You know what this means right?? Nothing…. Hahaha
Great interview , incredible .
last night I was thinking about the same appraisal - you are right on there 💎
I love Dustin Poirier, been a big fan and idolized him before his fight with Korean Zombie. It's so cool to know that he has a gratitude journal and another journal about what he can control. I have a gratitude journal too, for 3 years now. But I'm used to not having empowering thoughts, besides trusting my journey. I'm now inspired to make a journal about what I can control. Thank you Dustin Poirier, love you man
I don’t want either guy to lose 😭 both of their roads to the championship are so pure
Real moment when Dustin was honest about this likely being his last go at gold. I really appreciated his thoughtful response and the time he took with that one.
Yeah definitely his last shot.. and he’ll go down as one of the greatest fighters to never win that Gold
Lafayette, La here. Dustin, once again we're here at the foot of the mountain. You may be the one in the cage, but we're all right there with you! You've got so much love from everyone because you have so much love for them. Good heart, class act, and a damn good fighter. Let's Geaux!!
That was a awesome interview👍🏻
Dustin has always had a great nice guy act
Let’s go Dustin ! We all remember the night, can’t we to see DP in the octagon again
Le Diamant!!! Glad to see him acknowledge his Cajun roots!!! As a proud Maritime Canadian who went to a French elementary school with Acadians (Acajuns ergo Cajuns...), that made my day. Even bigger fan of Monsieur Poirier!!! ⚜️
Acadian driftwood gypsy tailwind
Man…i love both of these two fighters and don’t wanna see either of them lose on Dec 13. But I guess I would just wish them both good luck and health and hope to see an amazing fight that day!
I felt that way about Justin and Khabib….very few fighters don’t like and I can’t feel for.
Never been hyped more for a main event. This is going to be epic!
Dustin you are a prize fighter now congrats 👏🏼 well deserved. I like how Justin baits Dustin in. Gonna be a fun year of lightweight fights.
Great Interview!! We will be watching in December and Cheering for you to become The #ONE Man in your division!! Let’s GO CHAMP!
Dusting great job with the new mic equipment, but turn the gain down plz
This is a genuinely good person. Forget the championship I really hope he doesn't crush my beliefs and becomes a tiger woods
Poor guy he doesn't know how garbage that mic is at least he's trying that's what counts I guess
2021 is the year of Dustin Poirier. Get that bag and the title, man. You deserve it..
Great interview Ariel. You really were in the zone on this one 👏🏼
Great interview and Dustin is a top fighter and great guy. We must just remember Charles has been climbing this ladder BIG time a long time and has a natural warrior skill way ahead of anyone.
They are two birds of a feather, imho
Big fan of this guy ☝️💪🏾…. Inspirational
from where he bought that mic !! .....Aliexpress ?
Dustin is such a great guy, so grounded. He uses his platform to do some good, helping people less fortunate than him. Your a great role model Dustin 👏
Actually in Louisiana (well in Shreveport where I’m from) you can choose either Spanish or French class in high school . I chose Spanish (didn’t retain a lick of it lol)
I'm from denham springs. About an hour from Lafayette and it's the same here. You can choose
"Ci jajaja"that's all my Spanish lol
@@Grimy_Aaronarr *si
That is fairly common in most high schools in the United States though. I know it was in the early 2000s here in Kentucky. We could take Spanish, French or German as a foreign language. Actually it was a requirement to graduate high school here. You had to pass one of them. It's actually not a requirement anymore. Lower standards nowadays and all that....also maybe a little xenophobia "speak English, this is Murica" type deal imo...
@@Grimy_Aaronarr Si. El stupido
As a Khabib fan i love Dustin Good luck to you brother 🙏
Classy, brother 👊🏼
Dustin needs to be working on his submission defense and takedown defense even tho the date hasn’t been selected that’s his best chance🤷🏾♂️.
You a podcaster now had me dead😂😭💀
When I first saw Dustin in the WEC I Knew he was a badass.
*Future champ*
Hopefully not. Respect to Dustin.
Until he fights Islam
@@miketheman7217 Islam ain't khabib ! There's only one khabib ! He's a fighter of century ! Don't bring up that glass jaw Islams name
You okay Dustin that Justin gaethje guy
Let's go Dustin it's your time go win that belt you have always been my favorite fighter I can't wait till Dec 11
That was a great interview.
With khabib gone, Dustin beats them all. He had his moments vs khabib to.
Mma math doesn’t always work out. Conor was khabibs toughest title defense, but Dustin smoked Conor twice. People are underrating oliviera and nothing needs to be said about Gaetje. If we’re doing MMA math look at Dustin vs Hooker and Chandler vs Hooker
@@Diablopray hardest? LOL. He played with him like with toy even in Conor games (striking).
You’re the biggest casual in the world Dustin isn’t beating Islam you bum
@@Yaheame Shutup you khabib nuthugger, if anyone's the casual it's you.
@@Diablopray So I actually watched this long video about Khabibs wrestling and Conor actually did really well in comparison to most of his opponents . He didn’t “ toy” with him , he was in there trying to get a finish and even though he got it , Conor defended super well . Wish he had went in with a more offense mindset over defense but Khabibs style is like quicksand , ya kind of hard to really get your style off .
This matchup reminds me of Błachowicz Texeira so much. Both class act and willing to do whatever it takes to get the strap. Can’t wait!
Lol wut
Dustin, turn your audio down, it's clipping into the red like crazy.
I'm placing 1K on C.DB.O to sub inside 3. I'm excited. Love how Dustin interacts with the Heel 👠
You about to lose your money Dustin is about to break Olivera,
Every time I watch Dustin fight I'm expecting the millage from past fights to catch up and show. Right it might be a losing bet
Olivera with the “and still” easy🤣😂 👇
My most anticipated matchup in 2021. Both finishers who have fought in the ufc for years and earned title shots the hard way. This fight imo goes down based on who exploits the other’s glaring flaw first: Oliveira’s lack of head movement or Poirier’s suspect takedown defence (his stance seems a bit squared which is not good for defending takedowns or so I’ve heard). What’s crazy is that both have the tools to punish that weakness in devastating ways. Poirier’s shifting combos can take Oliveira’s head off but Oliveira has a sneaky counter double leg that he can use to punish overzealous opponents. That being said, I think Dustin has more heart than Oliveira. Oliveira isn’t a quitter but I don’t think I’ve seen him win wars like Dustin did against Gaethje or Hooker. Tough fight to pick tbh, but I am leaning slightly towards Dustin Poirier. I think he can hang with Oliveira on the ground better than vice versa on the feet. 2021 has been pretty crazy with these title fights. So far five belts have changed hands from their prev owners this year (Jan-Glover, Petr (lol)- Aljo, Weili-Rose, Deiveson-Brandon and Stipe-Francis). Maybe we will see the sixth this December…
Your last point about the so many "AND NEW" moments lately is one I was ruminating on just the other day. It's been super exciting and fascinating to witness. The fact that Deiveson, Yan, and Jan had just won those belts months prior makes it even all the more bonkers! Here's to the SIXTH! 🍻💎⚜️
Great breakdown, btw. I see in much the same way. The amazing part is that even Oliveira's striking and Poirier's ground game are both world class and only appear as "weaker" areas when compared to one another. How awesome is that?!? Either one of these guys can control/finish the fight wherever it goes! We fans are in for a real treat. Big time FOTY candidate headlining the final PPV of 2021. I'm so pumped, words don't do it justice.
Great interview
Good luck Dustin. Praying for your success & safety as well as all the fighters involved. But I really do believe that's Now is your time. I respect & admire a fighter like u. Great fighter, great man. Just the right ingredients to be the Champ & face of UFC. Very respectful. Love your words of wisdom. Every words that comes out of your mouth is very Real, and have a lot of sense. Let's go Champ!
I can't wait to see Charles v. Dustin! I can't wait to see Justin v. Winner!
2ND round submission for Charles, Dustin walks away after that
I think he gets tapped as well sadly. Maybe even 1st rd
What microphone is this on Amazon, because I'm going to rate it 1 star out of 5.
Dustin has to be the most genuine and well spoken humans in the UFC. So much respect he shows go people. Go get that belt!!