What UFC Fighters 'Really' think about Dustin Poirier ?

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

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[jasonbennett]

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

[Leviathani]

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

[smu]

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

[julianjay]

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

[ChewangNamgyalLepcha-kzsj]

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

[Tklinedesign]

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

[ChewangNamgyalLepcha-kzsj]

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

[brankotomovic]

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

[Jiu-JitsuJourney]

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

[michaeljvandyck]

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

[danieldarby]

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

[mikec]

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

[TylerAFE]

Legend of the sport. Absolute bad ass.

[Slimsallyslim]

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

[prodbyhostile]

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

[TheAbomb]

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

[jonahmetzer]

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

[ruslankim]

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

[realife]

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

[worldview]

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