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

2023 ж. 30 Шіл.
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Dustin Poirier discusses his loss in the UFC 291 main event, what went wrong, how he felt about the first round, his reaction to watching the fight again, how Justin Gaethje has changed, his recovery, what’s next, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, and more.
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  • “I’m not Joe Biden, I don’t just end up on the ground.” 😂😂 Dustin is awesome.

    @benjamindouglass802@benjamindouglass8029 ай бұрын
    • Came to the comments for this lol 😂

      @Tylersmith-lq7rz@Tylersmith-lq7rz9 ай бұрын
    • Oh man. I'm watching now and I can't wait for this part. Thanks! lol

      @BeauTylerMakesMusic@BeauTylerMakesMusic9 ай бұрын
    • While it's funny it is a bit disrespectful talking like that about old people. It will happen to him one day too.

      @FesteringRatSub@FesteringRatSub9 ай бұрын
    • So true… said like a true Louisiana cynical Cajun from Lafayette

      @humanedane@humanedane9 ай бұрын
    • @@FesteringRatSubI doubt it. Joe has dementia or some kind of organic brain disease.

      @jjstratford@jjstratford9 ай бұрын
  • Damn this is one of the realest interviews ever. The emotion of the loss is still there. Props to Dustin for just being himself but definitely feel bad for him.

    @halfstream1461@halfstream14619 ай бұрын
    • Kinda reminds me of Dominick’s post-fight following his loss to Cody at UFC 207. I love these guys showing the world how to take a loss like a man

      @downfromthereeefters@downfromthereeefters9 ай бұрын
    • ​@gi7685 it's possible that the better fighter doesn't always win that's why some guys win in rematches and lose in rubber matches it just happens sometimes. It's like if you fought 100 times someone could win 60 out of 40

      @jessechavez4820@jessechavez48209 ай бұрын
    • How bout that Dan

      @YawnDaOG@YawnDaOG9 ай бұрын
    • ​@gi7685 how do you not understand what he's saying? You must have came into this looking for something to be negative about..

      @duckman5563@duckman55639 ай бұрын
    • Felt the same way man him being frustrated is so upsetting

      @jasonstuart2815@jasonstuart28159 ай бұрын
  • All the respect to Dustin. His outlook and perspective after suffering such a vicous KO is just crazy. The mental fortitude this man has. Also absolutely agree with him. Veterans fighting the up and coming young guys is what the UFC does to give them a leg up and sunset the vet. Dustin isn't there yet and he doesn't need to put himself there. Dude is still one of the very best fighters in the world and a legend of the sport.

    @CargoShorts7@CargoShorts79 ай бұрын
    • 6:44 "Yeah it hurts cause i know im better than him, and even he[Justin] knows that." Thats not mental fortitude, sounds like a passive aggressive sore loser. Getting KO'd by someone who is "not better than you" logically is a worse look than being KO'd by someone who is in fact at the same level of competition as you.

      @frociteofthewolves9684@frociteofthewolves96849 ай бұрын
  • Such a raw in depth look into the mind of an elite fighter dealing with a crushing loss. Dustin's a warrior man and a stand up guy.

    @ikewangen@ikewangen9 ай бұрын
  • Man i love Poirier, the guy is a legend. Hope he recovers well and we get another couple fun fights for him.

    @johndenver7035@johndenver70359 ай бұрын
    • Top tier skill set, top tier class, top tier sense of humor, top tier dad, top tier human being. Period

      @epyon7773@epyon77739 ай бұрын
    • Diamonds are forever 💎 👊

      @vincevincent6984@vincevincent69849 ай бұрын
    • "I'm not Joe Biden, I don't just end up on the floor" - Dustin Porier

      @carsonwentz8301@carsonwentz83019 ай бұрын
    • Can’t take anything away from this man. Porier earned the respect. He comes to fight and got caught with a shot by another warrior.

      @comedianwillrodriguez5373@comedianwillrodriguez53739 ай бұрын
    • He will be back strong 💪🏽

      @noahbernard8708@noahbernard87089 ай бұрын
  • As a Dustin fan, this is the absolute best interview Ive ever seen of him. Extremely raw, honest, & open. I could have watched another hour of this back n forth conversation. Good job Ariel on a great interview. Dustin, on the 1% chance you see this, if it means anything Ariel is 100% right. In no way did you need the BMF belt or this win to validate your career or cement your legacy. That is already done my dude. Anything you accomplish now or in the future is just icing on the cake.

    @1992justinz@1992justinz9 ай бұрын
    • It doesn’t matter how many times you say that, Dustin wants the unified championship

      @fatherdoug6644@fatherdoug66449 ай бұрын
    • Edited comment, doesn't count

      @rollin60z@rollin60z9 ай бұрын
    • @@fatherdoug6644and he honestly deserves it. i feel really bad for him.

      @rima7286@rima72869 ай бұрын
    • ​@Fony_TergusonI don't think he's in his prime now at all, time to retire, had an absolutely amazing career

      @starwarsroo2448@starwarsroo24489 ай бұрын
    • Yeah, his legacy is already cemented as a guy who was always just short of having the belt, his career is complete and we all know he'll never have the gold

      @YakubTheScientist8841@YakubTheScientist88419 ай бұрын
  • Im such a huge Dustin fan inside and outside the cage. Such a great ambassador for the sport. I get so heartbroken for him when he loses, but he always bounces back strong. He has still never lost 2 in a row

    @rynethorup5690@rynethorup56909 ай бұрын
    • If he fights guys like tsarukyan and gamrot next i don't think that. "Never lost 2 in a round" would continue.

      @zypher9959@zypher99598 ай бұрын
    • @@zypher9959 There arent any easy fights at the level he is at which is why its so crazy he's had that statistic this long in his career. Both those guys are scary, but im too much of a Dustin simp to think he'd lose to either haha.

      @rynethorup5690@rynethorup56908 ай бұрын
    • @@rynethorup5690 If Fiziev schools Gamrot then I think the UFC is going to make Dustin vs. Raf in early 2024. If that happens, I think Raf wins.

      @pf8860@pf88608 ай бұрын
    • Bro dustin said hes the better fighter than justin and keeps using excuses as if he broke his leg. He got koed and the fight went to justin anyway

      @eskimo9754@eskimo97547 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is a great guy, really impressed by this interview seeing how he deals with set backs, love from Ireland 🇮🇪

    @garydowdall1578@garydowdall15789 ай бұрын
    • He is, love the sport

      @joshpackham3530@joshpackham35309 ай бұрын
  • Thank you dustin for putting your self out there so soon after... How we handle things through the process of trauma is so important. You are class and talent at its finest. Thank you, we will all learn from this.

    @dustinfennimore8104@dustinfennimore81049 ай бұрын
    • @@jaeyoung1218He got his head kicked off you weren’t listening?

      @DondreDashard@DondreDashard9 ай бұрын
    • F*ck*ng warrior! Just got caught by another warrior. Can hardly wait to see this man fight again.

      @comedianwillrodriguez5373@comedianwillrodriguez53739 ай бұрын
    • Plenty of fighters/athletes do interviews after losses it really isn't that special.

      @NoahCanFB@NoahCanFB9 ай бұрын
    • ​@@NoahCanFBplenty don't

      @KerioFive@KerioFive9 ай бұрын
    • @@jaeyoung1218 getting kicked in the head knocked out cold is kinda traumatizing. I don’t think most people would want to experience that.

      @DondreDashard@DondreDashard9 ай бұрын
  • You can tell he’s still so frustrated. I feel for him. It’s such a devastating sport. You can put months of hard work and sacrifice into one fight and it can be over in 6 minutes. Very hard to accept especially when you truly believe you’re the better fighter. I hope he gets another shot at the title, he 100% deserves one.

    @lukedelrossi1085@lukedelrossi10859 ай бұрын
    • Can be over in .6 seconds…it’s very cruel but that’s why it’s so fun to watch too. Volatile sport unless your name is Jon Jones or Khabib

      @andydoufreisn2973@andydoufreisn29739 ай бұрын
    • @@andydoufreisn2973agreed! If Khamzat really gets the belt and defends 7 times and retires undefeated I could see him being in there

      @yourmomshouse8355@yourmomshouse83559 ай бұрын
    • @@andydoufreisn2973and Volk*

      @bender4769@bender47699 ай бұрын
    • couldn't have said it better

      @Grimthrxx@Grimthrxx9 ай бұрын
    • Just not another fight against Gaethje lol

      @frippyfroo6064@frippyfroo60649 ай бұрын
  • This interview felt deep. Thank you Ariel for having the best lines and empathise to these great fighters when they stumble. Ariel makes you feel things differently. You are needed in this Sport.

    @anthonyakunyili5591@anthonyakunyili55919 ай бұрын
    • yes i really appreciated him giving dustin his time to talk.

      @rima7286@rima72869 ай бұрын
    • Are you suggesting Ariel "The Victim" Helwani is necessary evil?

      @darpanbhuyan1909@darpanbhuyan19098 ай бұрын
  • Love seeing Dustin talk freely in this interview, he was not playing up for the cameras and his true self

    @MrPoolmaster11@MrPoolmaster119 ай бұрын
    • Boom this is the comment right here

      @justingale3463@justingale34639 ай бұрын
    • More open than usual. I thought he was drunk- seemed completely sincere.

      @toprightchannel3080@toprightchannel30809 ай бұрын
    • @@toprightchannel3080head must still b wonky from that high kick

      @sbmuss7118@sbmuss71189 ай бұрын
    • @@toprightchannel3080 seemed like he drank a little

      @levoderso7469@levoderso74699 ай бұрын
  • You can call him a sore winner all you want, but he took this loss with grace here (especially to a guy he'd previously beaten before). Much respect to the one of the greatest LWs that never won the championship, The Diamond.

    @darkclaw1462@darkclaw14629 ай бұрын
    • He’s been respectful until the other person does something to deserve criticism for. Chandler especially, the guy was cheating in every way imaginable

      @kuro5041@kuro50419 ай бұрын
    • It’s rare to see a guy humble in defeat but not winning. Still a brilliant fighter

      @yeahok1839@yeahok18399 ай бұрын
    • I mean it's easy to lose and be humbled, this guy wins and thinks he's the second coming, will always be rooting opposite of "the diamond"

      @asan7708@asan77089 ай бұрын
    • ​@@kuro5041you are over exaggerating it lol, chandler did nothing wrong except that fish hook but that was not intentional.

      @dammaguy1286@dammaguy12869 ай бұрын
    • He was crying at the post fight press conference lol

      @bigvsouthphilly2156@bigvsouthphilly21569 ай бұрын
  • IMO, Dustin and Justin are some of the realest guys in the sport. As a fan, it was always going to be tough to watch one of them lose. This sport is brutal like that.

    @brodyhall@brodyhall9 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is an absolute class act. More people need to strive and be like him.

    @aaronwasag5072@aaronwasag50729 ай бұрын
    • Class act? You just keep Posting the same without listening. Did u hear what he say. He says hes better than justin even tho he got koed

      @eskimo9754@eskimo97547 ай бұрын
    • @@eskimo9754that’s the dumbest comment ever. Is Tyson worse than douglas? I don’t think so

      @vengeance3102@vengeance31027 ай бұрын
  • "I thought herb kicked me. I don't know what happened...I thought I was getting jumped." "I want to fight your ass!" This dude is hilarious and a good sport. I know the loss must be hard. To be able to jest over the situation is impressive. Honestly he is one of my favorite fighters.

    @FreshtoDeath2010@FreshtoDeath20109 ай бұрын
    • He asked if nate could throw a head kick?😂

      @rickygonzalez1458@rickygonzalez14589 ай бұрын
    • He said he lost to someone he's better than 😂

      @rollin60z@rollin60z9 ай бұрын
    • @@rollin60zyou say that as if that doesn’t happen in mma literally every weekend? Half the appeal of the sport is that all it takes it one punch (or this case kick)

      @throwawayent@throwawayent9 ай бұрын
    • When did he say that

      @rune-mma@rune-mma9 ай бұрын
    • ​@@rune-mma13:35

      @robertt8822@robertt88229 ай бұрын
  • I really felt it when he said he needs conflict to stay motivated in life. I think that's at the core of so many of us. Without the pursuit of something great, many fall into a deep hole of emptiness. His honesty and self reflection is a model many of us should strive for in our own personal lives

    @user-rq3kt1jn8r@user-rq3kt1jn8r9 ай бұрын
    • Well said

      @Brandough001@Brandough0019 ай бұрын
    • Whew! Great words!! 👏🏿👏🏻👏🏾

      @marvind.rogers1706@marvind.rogers17069 ай бұрын
    • True!

      @abhilekh020@abhilekh0209 ай бұрын
    • This is soooo true. I am in the middle of big conflict now but its not the bad kind! hahaha

      @MrNuts70@MrNuts709 ай бұрын
    • Thats not a good way of thinking. Dopamine needed. Try to overcome with serotonine Bro stay safe ♥️

      @pedrocantos248@pedrocantos2489 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is one of the greatest fighters of all time

    @DrBeauHightower@DrBeauHightower9 ай бұрын
    • 💎

      @isaiahenchiladas9560@isaiahenchiladas95609 ай бұрын
    • Sha boing boing

      @asan7708@asan77089 ай бұрын
    • I believe he is better then Justin, i was really looking forward to see him challenge for the belt. Hopefully Justin wins the belt and then they have their trilogy fight

      @saltminer1255@saltminer12559 ай бұрын
    • Better than the guy who just beat you? Welp , getting kicked in the head will make you say stupid things

      @guysumpthin2974@guysumpthin29749 ай бұрын
    • Probably top 30? I was going to say top 20, but I took into account maybe I'm overlooking some guys, etc. So yeah I'd say top 30, for sure

      @arizonacolour8793@arizonacolour87939 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is such a genuine human being. With every fight and every interview i just become a bigger fan of his. He is always winning at being an inspiring individual. It's fighters like him that make me so proud to be part of the MMA community.

    @drazendukat4013@drazendukat40139 ай бұрын
  • "I think I'm better than to get caught with something like that. I'm not. I did get caught with it." Damn. That's as honest as it gets. Can't hate on this man.

    @SF_Native@SF_Native9 ай бұрын
  • 100% respect Dustin, in and out of the cage. In my humble opinion, you are an easy 1st ballot HOF'er, not to mention a great role model for ALL people, as we all fight for something. Thank you for always giving 100% amd pouring your heart and soul into your fights and interviews. You are no doubt an inspiration to many. Best wishes to you and your family.

    @rob4263@rob42639 ай бұрын
    • "Great role model" lol imagine that

      @frippyfroo6064@frippyfroo60649 ай бұрын
    • I met Dustin at UFC tampa a few years ago. He was arriving with his wife the same time I walked up to the arena. I asked for a pic and he couldn't have been nicer to stop and take one with me. Stand up guy, just like you said

      @KerioFive@KerioFive9 ай бұрын
    • well said

      @JackTheGod100@JackTheGod1009 ай бұрын
    • Go look up how he respected Hooker after the war they were in. How he talks in the octagon about his opponents every time he wins. Dude got winning issues and is clearly a bully. Weird when a fighter is more professional after loses

      @J-brrr@J-brrr9 ай бұрын
    • Humble in defeat, bully in victory.

      @Woodsaras@Woodsaras9 ай бұрын
  • Wow, what a great interview! Ariel, you have a way with words and authentic in connecting and relating with Dustin. I didn’t plan to watch the entire interview but Dustin’s raw emotions and Ariel’s empathy got me hooked. Dustin is a an honorable warrior. He’s honest with being hurt from the loss. He holds no animosity but respect and admiration to Justin’s beautiful setup that ultimately defeated him. It’s heartbreaking to see how devastated Dustin from this loss, but refreshing to see how genuine and open Dustin is. Kudos to both Ariel & Dustin!

    @jerickct@jerickct9 ай бұрын
  • Man o man I can feel it through the screen - been a fan of Dustin's in his whole LW run - I saw him in the build up to 178 and how he was feeling the pressure but this DP at LW he just bleeds his emotions in his wins and losses and you are with him every time. That last section "i'm a slick motherf***er man" and Justin denied him the ability to show that this time out - gotta love this game man! I turned my back on boxing week in week out in 2014 for the mma game and haven't looked back! Thumbs up.

    @shifty277@shifty2779 ай бұрын
  • Absolutely gut wrenching to see I really hope he comes back💎

    @BDZ69@BDZ699 ай бұрын
    • Hahaha I celebrated soo much I loved it

      @bigvsouthphilly2156@bigvsouthphilly21569 ай бұрын
    • @@bigvsouthphilly2156why all the hate for dustin?😂

      @BDZ69@BDZ699 ай бұрын
    • He’ll be back

      @blakiepoop5568@blakiepoop55689 ай бұрын
    • ​@@BDZ69I'm a huge colby fan he's ducking colby so bad

      @bigvsouthphilly2156@bigvsouthphilly21569 ай бұрын
    • ​@BDZ69 he said he won't fight colby in the ufc but he said it's on site lol that's some clown stuff if he beat colby that's a clear title shot but he knows he can't beat colby

      @bigvsouthphilly2156@bigvsouthphilly21569 ай бұрын
  • I thought Dustin was gonna catch Justin with a head kick! Justin dipped his head to Dustin's left side 3 times in the first round. Had me nervous since I was rooting for Gaethje lol.

    @NoahCanFB@NoahCanFB9 ай бұрын
    • Yeah gaethje was also really reacting bad to those body kicks. Ducking his entire body and dropping his head, you can tell he realllllllly doesn’t like body shots but he was open himself to head kick or a knee right up the middle. Fortunately for gaethje Dustin doesn’t really throw head kicks and fair play, even though Dustin did have half his guard up the head kick still wrapped around the guard and around the head and put a super durable great 5 round fighter away.

      @worldview6218@worldview62189 ай бұрын
    • bro i saw the same thing, he was trying to time that!

      @cristianlaurent3088@cristianlaurent30889 ай бұрын
    • That was his technique even against Fiziev. It is far better than same defence for everything as Dustin does. 😂

      @jericho-tube@jericho-tube9 ай бұрын
    • Facts i kept saying “Dustin’s gonna land one of those” Justin kept swinging his head to the floor right into that kick

      @DondreDashard@DondreDashard9 ай бұрын
    • ​@@jericho-tubehave u ever defended a punch brotha? U can't evn defend a fly... Go to a gym ... Go in leagues.. Win and loose some fights then commnt something negative about fighters

      @boxingchamp630@boxingchamp6309 ай бұрын
  • Interesting and very revealing interview. Thanks. One observation that I'd like to add is that what cements his legacy is how he handles, this loss and his other losses, by coming on and giving detailed insight, details, feelings, and laying out his raw emotion for us fans! That, to me, is what makes him such a hall of famer, and living-legend🧤

    @peekaypee1@peekaypee19 ай бұрын
    • Facts @peekaypee1

      @HollieRoseBroderickPoirier@HollieRoseBroderickPoirier8 ай бұрын
  • What a legend... appreciate the 💎 and crew for this interview

    @CB-wy3ug@CB-wy3ug9 ай бұрын
  • You can see how much he wanted this, and how concious of his mistake he is- it's truly admirable. I do believe that he can beat Justin again, but man it hurts seeing him like this- even though he's content and he's happy/

    @WishMount@WishMount9 ай бұрын
  • Poirier is spot on people that come from nothing and end up the man he is. He’s already won in life nothing can take that away.

    @hellcatchuck2723@hellcatchuck27239 ай бұрын
  • Just two good men having an honest chat, continues to be the best formula for anyone anywhere, put that in your algorithm. Another quality interview.

    @jonr4164@jonr41649 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is an incredible fighter and a humble guy. He’s certainly won in life which is more important in my opinion. I hope he bounces back from this loss and makes one incredible push for the title soon.

    @nikiboi2cool@nikiboi2cool9 ай бұрын
  • Classy as it gets. Huge respect to Dustin.

    @husamothman3048@husamothman30489 ай бұрын
    • Dudes terrified to go to 170

      @bigvsouthphilly2156@bigvsouthphilly21569 ай бұрын
    • “I lost to someone i’m better than” - DP. He’s so humbleeeee

      @jacobpalacio1226@jacobpalacio12269 ай бұрын
    • @@bigvsouthphilly2156 why would he go to 170? Such a dumb comment.

      @dano1307@dano13079 ай бұрын
    • @@jacobpalacio1226you can still be better a guy and get caught with something. Let’s not act like Justin was completely dominating him in the 1st round. Why you gotta act like such a dork?

      @justbleedprod.9414@justbleedprod.94149 ай бұрын
    • ​@@justbleedprod.9414 greetings nerd's and Virgin's 🙈🤓

      @jhonjones5936@jhonjones59369 ай бұрын
  • Poirier is a legit legend whatever way u put it.

    @bradleyennis3730@bradleyennis37309 ай бұрын
  • Dustin Poirier is such a class act! How many guys would go on Ariel's show right after such a loss? This guy is an absolute winner in every way. I remember tweeting to him years ago when had that leg injury...told him his day would come and has he ever come a long way since then! He should be tremendously proud of himself and not just because of his accomplishments professionally but just as a decent family man and how he handles himself as a man. He's the definition of a mensch. Cheers from Canada!!!

    @michaelorsini9695@michaelorsini96959 ай бұрын
    • A lot of fighters lol

      @drizzle27@drizzle278 ай бұрын
    • @@drizzle27not really

      @sunleo6161@sunleo61618 ай бұрын
  • The "danger to myself" talk gave me the chills. Last time I heard that was one of the last interviews of Chester Bennington and I know the feeling.

    @joaoqrafael@joaoqrafael9 ай бұрын
  • These head kick KO's are so shocking. Love Dustin

    @WilliamSmith-hf8um@WilliamSmith-hf8um9 ай бұрын
  • Amazing interview, this is by far the most real & vulnerable Dustin has ever let himself be, absolutely love Dustin

    @magickmike6510@magickmike65109 ай бұрын
    • Probably the concussion

      @daleycarter@daleycarter9 ай бұрын
  • Man in this interview Dustin energy feels unreal , like he's much more comfortable here . Love you Dustin and good luck for your future. Please Dustin be like this in every interview.

    @farhanakhtar7865@farhanakhtar78659 ай бұрын
  • Amen Ariel. You said it perfectly. Dustin did not need the BMF at all for his legacy. What a class act he is.

    @jakestoneking4688@jakestoneking46889 ай бұрын
  • Dustin Poirier is the type of fighter we were lucky to see and will tell our grandkids about- well said Ariel. Absolutely true.

    @benwestover2430@benwestover24309 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is a good dude, hurt to see him go down like that

    @enthusiastsofnewengland5073@enthusiastsofnewengland50739 ай бұрын
    • you know him personally?

      @user-pd9ti1uu9z@user-pd9ti1uu9z9 ай бұрын
  • I hate that he doesn't believe Gaethje was the better fighter. You can visibly see Gaethje setting up Poirier for the head kick. Gaethje was overlooked before and is clearly still being overlooked. Post fight, there's been nothing but Poirier "damage control" interviews...

    @MickeyDaMan44@MickeyDaMan449 ай бұрын
  • I appreciate how candid you are Dustin! You're a real one! A true legend! Keep your head up champ 💪🏆🥋🙏

    @ChanceCottle@ChanceCottle9 ай бұрын
  • Dude is just such a genuine person and I feel sad that he couldn’t get closer to a title but like Ariel said, no matter what happens from here on out Dustin is going to be in the hall of fame

    @Dragonlungz21@Dragonlungz219 ай бұрын
    • Sure, it’s a cool thing to achieve. But being in the hall of fame isn’t going to feed Dustin’s family. Winning fights and getting bonuses will. This guy needs to start winning when it counts the most.

      @decayingcorpse-xv@decayingcorpse-xv9 ай бұрын
  • A lot of people hate Poirier but man, he will always be my favourite fighter. Wears his heart on his sleeve. Idk if the odds are high or what he has to do to get there but I would love for him to get one last shot at the belt. Hope to see him bounce back💎

    @Rosinn@Rosinn9 ай бұрын
    • Allot? Not sure who you talk too but 90% of people are into him. Especially after Conor fights he’s a star

      @yeahok1839@yeahok18399 ай бұрын
    • @@yeahok1839 idk bro, I’ve seen so much disrespect towards him especially after the chandler win. But you’re right, I would say more people like him than hate him

      @Rosinn@Rosinn9 ай бұрын
    • @@Rosinnit’s just miserable People who hate themselves projecting lol. Nothing to hate about this guy.

      @ratmcratty5033@ratmcratty50339 ай бұрын
    • Who hates Dustin? Pretty much everyone I see gives him respect.

      @8thaccount535@8thaccount5359 ай бұрын
    • @@8thaccount535 I honestly feel as though it’s different across different social media’s and who posts him. Anytime I see a tiktok about him, it’s all hate in the comments

      @Rosinn@Rosinn9 ай бұрын
  • Every time I hear this kid talk I have more respect for him. He’s got such a mature and realistic perspective on this whole thing. Really appreciate to how he gives credit to his opponents.

    @davesullivan8073@davesullivan80739 ай бұрын
  • Much respect for Dustin. Great man, great warrior, great interview!! You will be back!! 👊 👊 👊

    @davidhartman6348@davidhartman63489 ай бұрын
  • Really good interview. Love the insight into all the emotions that goes into this sport, especially after a loss

    @MrFredstt@MrFredstt9 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is an absolute legend... so glad to see him getting the flowers he deserves

    @mikefreidel9861@mikefreidel98619 ай бұрын
  • I freakin' love this dude. I'm pulling for him every time he fights. He and Gaethje are my two favorite fighters. Love watching both of them fight and I'm a huge supporter of both.

    @SceneryWithMe@SceneryWithMe9 ай бұрын
  • I think he knew that the loser would be the new gatekeeper, and he didn’t want to be that gatekeeper.

    @versaceviper9798@versaceviper97989 ай бұрын
  • Nothing but love and respect for this man/legend/warrior!

    @TheEwokExplorer@TheEwokExplorer9 ай бұрын
  • Dustin and Justin are both phenomenal ambassadors of the sport. These guys are pure class, love em both, hated to see either lose.

    @downfromthereeefters@downfromthereeefters9 ай бұрын
  • As someone who is also born and raised in Louisiana i am so proud to have someone like the Diamond Dustin Poirier to represent our great state. He is truly a class act and like Ariel said he doesnt need that BMF title to cement his legacy. Props to you Dustin. Always humble in victory or defeat. Just a small setback and i know you will be back with a vengeance

    @jamesgilliam1848@jamesgilliam18489 ай бұрын
  • So inspirational, this loss of yours and the way you rise above it and how you are going through it might have made me feel love and your honestly much more than maybe even in a win. I am greatful for you showing many of us the way by walking through the fire of life. Loads of Love.

    @johnumair@johnumair9 ай бұрын
  • This is most revealing and realest fighter interview ever ,I learned so much inside knowledge not to mention the emotional intelligence Dustin possesses. Damn it feels like I lost the fight.Thats how good Dustins breakdown and analysis of how a loss feels like. No fighter has sent that frustration, disappointment and hurt so accurately to me like he did. Im blown away.

    @keizerstreets5005@keizerstreets50059 ай бұрын
  • “I thought i was getting jumped”😂 bro is hilarious

    @brendanlaurinaitis3442@brendanlaurinaitis34429 ай бұрын
  • huge fan man....his legacy was locked in long b4 that fight....as a fan of the sport you dream of those two guys coming together n doing battle but as a fan of both dustin n justin i hated the idea of part 2 cus i didnt want either to have to go thru that war again....these two guys change lives in a violent way but enuff jibber jabber here jus a huge amount of respect for the man n fighter dustin is class act n super humble

    @michaelsonderman6498@michaelsonderman64989 ай бұрын
  • Dustin and Justin were on an identical flight path and it breaks my heart that only one guy will ascend in these situations. I'm a fan of both of these guys and I hope we see a trilogy before their retirement. There is a BMF belt the trilogy could be an Icon belt or a legend belt because both Dustin and Justin have cemented themselves as future Hall of Fame inductions in my opinion.

    @djpeabody32@djpeabody329 ай бұрын
    • dustin will ascend as well

      @sunleo6161@sunleo61618 ай бұрын
  • Still saddened to see my favorite fighter get put out this badly BUT I know he’ll be back, this isn’t the end. The 💎 will shine again

    @jrblessed9800@jrblessed98009 ай бұрын
    • Dustin sucks he beat a washed up conor twice wow that's so good lol

      @bigvsouthphilly2156@bigvsouthphilly21569 ай бұрын
    • @@bigvsouthphilly2156 and what did you do little man lol ? Nows your time to shine in this comment section off of another man’s defeat because I know your light is super dim in real life. So go ahead now is your big moment lol

      @jrblessed9800@jrblessed98009 ай бұрын
    • End of his title run but not end of his career.. he’ll have a few more big money fights and then leave

      @MiddyMil@MiddyMil9 ай бұрын
    • Idk being knocked like dat is brutal at this stage of his career 💯✌🏾

      @chadmcclain3462@chadmcclain34629 ай бұрын
    • @@bigvsouthphilly2156He also beat Chandler who is an Elite fighter as well. Not to mention he’s beaten Justin before

      @pedley04@pedley049 ай бұрын
  • This was an unreal interview. Listening to Dustin breakdown the fight and what he was thinking and Justin was doing is wild lol. All time great fighter and all time great interview. Dudes just telling it

    @KadoTheNorm@KadoTheNorm9 ай бұрын
  • He's changed so much over the years and has made me a huge fan of his, so I was devastated and when I saw him get KO'ed. I know he is older, but I really do hope he comes back from this, I really hope he gets a trilogy match, gets a win, and gets another title shot.

    @DJPrince2032@DJPrince20329 ай бұрын
  • How could you not love this guy?? He must know he'll always be one of the GOATS in the UFC!! That 291 fight didn't change anything!! He'll get another opportunity in the near future - one that challenges him in the way he deserves!! A trilogy? They'll figure it out. He deserves another opportunity for the title. You can see it in his face.

    @elisabeth4342@elisabeth43429 ай бұрын
  • The last 10 minutes hit me hard. If I don't stay busy in the gym and work I lose myself. Get frustrated and end up drinking and being bad for myself. Shout out Dustin

    @01908217929@019082179299 ай бұрын
    • For real dude.

      @repentandsurrender442@repentandsurrender4429 ай бұрын
  • Dustin really settled in and showed his sense of humor. Love it! My hats off to you brother. Warrior

    @angeloberardi5834@angeloberardi58349 ай бұрын
  • I loved what Ariel said to Dustin about the BMF belt, his legacy and his spot in the hall of fame and how not having won the BMF belt doesn't change anything about it 💯👊

    @cmft9358@cmft93589 ай бұрын
    • Definitely. That belt has absolutely nothing to do with his legacy. It’s a loss but it doesn’t subtract from his greatness.

      @maedchenausjamrock@maedchenausjamrock9 ай бұрын
  • Poirier gonna come back stronger than ever. The fact that loss still hurts him this much mean the game still means alot to him

    @Charles-yf5bk@Charles-yf5bk9 ай бұрын
  • Dustin never shies away from post fight interviews after a loss, respect. Come again, great fighter to watch.

    @jenniferdavidson5173@jenniferdavidson51739 ай бұрын
  • IMO Dustin is still a better fighter than Gaethje but MMA is such a great sport because anything can happen, there is no room for mistakes and anyone can win in any given night.

    @massimofabiomelideo5281@massimofabiomelideo52819 ай бұрын
    • He would've got justin eventually

      @onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri80309 ай бұрын
    • He called it pretty much, said if it went the distance, he was going to win, which I agree with. Said Gaethje would have to try to catch him early. Dustin is definitely the more well-rounded fighter, higher level boxing and bjj, probably wrestling too considering how little Justin has utilized it over the years.

      @tacticalmattress@tacticalmattress9 ай бұрын
    • It was a lucky shot, also these things tend to happen when people are over-confident. Justin set him up good though, he baited him into thinking an overhand was coming, then came the kick. The issue is these guys are counter the counter type of fighters. They build their gameplan around countering your counter. Justin has mentioned this before as well about Dustin. So he pulled a Dustin playbook(added it to his game). Dustin is famous for adding the things he lost to, to his game, and even winning with it.

      @tacticalmattress@tacticalmattress9 ай бұрын
    • Lol, Gaethje has evolved too much where as Dustin remains the same. Same defence for everything. If they fights 10 times Justin will win 9 out of 10 times.

      @jericho-tube@jericho-tube9 ай бұрын
    • @@jericho-tube This is the most silly comment ive ever seen in my life. If theres anyone winning 9/10 times its poirier.

      @onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri80309 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is a throwback fighter. The loss will hurt but he has secured his future financially and he never has to fight again. A beautiful thing to see in this sport.

    @theguvnor3880@theguvnor38809 ай бұрын
    • I'd like to see him beat up Conor again 😂

      @dontakeshit@dontakeshit9 ай бұрын
  • Love DDP. All good 💎. We can't wait to see your next fight.

    @Eagles.Fan.Since.Super.Bowl.52@Eagles.Fan.Since.Super.Bowl.529 ай бұрын
  • Great questions asked by ariel and dustin's response was so real. Such an amazing interview

    @chaitanya737@chaitanya7379 ай бұрын
  • Will always be a fan of this man. It's been a pleasure to watch his career thus far. Here's to many more incredible fights.

    @BOTCHED@BOTCHED9 ай бұрын
  • Great interview here - loved how Ariel guided it and listened to specific words. Felt the connection between both of them in the face of adversity

    @DannyMiranda@DannyMiranda9 ай бұрын
  • Much humility and candor shown by Dustin big props. At the same time tho, he did dodge that colby question hard

    @SY-mc6td@SY-mc6td8 ай бұрын
  • Crazy to see Dustin not go out completely cold to a head kick. Shows how good his chin is.

    @gords561@gords5619 ай бұрын
  • As a spectator, always like these two warriors fight it out with anyone, always will! Kudos to both of you, two greats of the Octagon-Period!😎

    @arrom2116@arrom21169 ай бұрын
  • I absolutely love Dustin. Feels like he is one of my family. When he fought Habib i was in the crowed in Abudhabi, i almost cried when John Anik was interviewing him

    @mano40@mano409 ай бұрын
  • 25:32 Ariel is such a weasel. He always pulls this type of thing. Literally asking a question himself that HE wants to know the answer to, but placing the blame on someone else or quoting someone else and acting like it's not on him because he's just repeating it. It's a slimy move and if he genuinely didn't like it, he wouldn't repeat it. He did the same thing last week and countless other times too.

    @closinginonclosure@closinginonclosure9 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is the man! True professional and as real as they come!! Thank you for being you Dustin!

    @marqosmaldonado3970@marqosmaldonado39709 ай бұрын
  • God I respect Dustin even more, didn’t think it was possible but him talking about how beautiful that kick was set up is amazing

    @killin_ufos5017@killin_ufos50178 ай бұрын
  • DP is pure class to come on shortly after the loss. He is a true warrior!

    @robcastagna7548@robcastagna75489 ай бұрын
  • He’s a great guy. Big love from 🇮🇪

    @johnnyjr.b9015@johnnyjr.b90159 ай бұрын
  • Dude Dustin is always gonna be my fave fighter. Just dig the guy so much. Fighting is wild, but dude your healthy and your family is healthy. You made cake on the fight. Fighting can be 50/50 at the highest levels. A lot to be happy and thankful for. Your character says it all. Stand up guy and will always be a champ!

    @HeisLeg3nd@HeisLeg3nd9 ай бұрын
  • A top notch interview from both gents. Thanks for sharing your thoughts DP. Chin up my man 👍

    @immrsanchez@immrsanchez9 ай бұрын
  • It was hard watching one of my favorite fighters lose; however, he’s still one of the GOATS of the sports & a true class act.

    @jonlabarbera2011@jonlabarbera20119 ай бұрын
  • Ariel low key doing therapy with the Diamond! Bad ass interview! This is as real as it gets. The raw emotions of the fight game!

    @Takislol301@Takislol3019 ай бұрын
  • The mutual respect that Ariel and the fighters have and give to each other during these interviews is why he is the best in the business.

    @calvinhu8214@calvinhu82149 ай бұрын
    • Unless your jamahal hill then ariel Is a major hater

      @aap1289@aap12899 ай бұрын
  • This is a Great warrior he is resilient, and bounces back,healthy and strong,you will be on top again with your foresight humble, but smart keep your attitude as is you will Go far still.

    @JO-pm2kg@JO-pm2kg9 ай бұрын
  • I love this Old New Video Interview format 🎉🎉

    @Golden-Arms@Golden-Arms8 ай бұрын
  • Without loss and pain, we cant experience winning and joy. Life is yin and yang. Someone who wins always, does not experience the same happiness as someone who loses, then wins. Embrace the pain, dont enjoy it, as the next win will be sweet

    @ChessmindedThinker@ChessmindedThinker9 ай бұрын
  • Fighting is just that. Sometimes you get caught ! Dustin is a class act. Both dudes are absolute warriors.

    @mikemaness6804@mikemaness68049 ай бұрын
  • This has got to be the best recation to a defeat I've seen, Dustin is a real stand up guy. Look forward to seeing back in the octagon

    @Smok3ySessions@Smok3ySessions9 ай бұрын
  • Your a legend brother much respect from Australia 🇦🇺

    @waynejohn2567@waynejohn25673 ай бұрын
  • I held my breath, and celebrations, until I saw him peel himself off the canvas. Love DP and JG, didn't want to see either seriously hurt. Legends and Titans walk among us.

    @savaloy666999@savaloy6669999 ай бұрын
  • Dustin is the man, still doing these interviews even after a brutal loss like that. Many people go and hide for a few weeks after something like that happens but Porrier not tryna hide

    @PickemMMA@PickemMMA9 ай бұрын
  • Win or Lose he is still one of my favorite fighters. Nothing but RESPECT!

    @marlow350@marlow3509 ай бұрын
  • Bro you lost. You were losing before the KO. You’d been outstruck, your legs were being worked. Honestly you landed one good shot

    @josephjoy2245@josephjoy22459 ай бұрын
    • Ultra casual take. He was winning convincingly going into the second round.

      @thepancakemann@thepancakemann9 ай бұрын
    • @@thepancakemann good thing he got 🛌 😴 💤 then 😂

      @josephjoy2245@josephjoy22459 ай бұрын
    • @@thepancakemann hammer 🔨 🤛 to unconscious 💎

      @josephjoy2245@josephjoy22459 ай бұрын
  • The Joe Biden comment at 15:21 had me crying 😂😂

    @Ariel_M19@Ariel_M199 ай бұрын
  • Awesome sportsmanship! I was already a fan, but even more so now. I'm also a Justin fan also, so it kinda felt like my best friends were fighting each other. You hate to see it come to that, but you know they are both game af so it'll be prime entertainment. Lol. I appreciate them both for the wars they've both gave us over the years.

    @isaiahjohnston5358@isaiahjohnston53589 ай бұрын
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