Dustin Poirier is defiant regarding Islam Makhachev’s pre-battle trash talk as they get ready for their UFC 302 title conflict. Poirier, a main competitor for the Lightweight Title, is set to take on Makhachev in the headliner of UFC’s impending pay-per-view event in June.
This title session is huge for Poirier, who has been open about his objective to win the belt as the main motivation for his fighting. Adding to the stakes, Makhachev was trained by Khabib Nurmagomedov, a similar contender who defeated Poirier in a title unification match at UFC 242 in 2019.
Dustin Poirier Remains Determined
Makhachev, who has just one defeat and has been unbeaten since 2015, predicts triumph by taking advantage of Poirier’s tendency to endeavor guillotine entries.
Even though Poirier has never gotten a guillotine finish, and this system added to his misfortune against Makhachev’s guide, Nurmagomedov, at UFC 242, he stays undaunted. Despite Makhachev’s lack of regard and the pre-battle publicity, the accomplished warrior remains mentally collected.
Dustin Poirier: “I’ve never finished 50 fights with a guillotine, but I’ll never stop going for it,” says Poirier in a one-on-one interview. “We can be cute and say stuff back and forth and all that, but stuff will get real when I’m touching him. I am going to send him to the shadow realm.”
Makhachev May Use Similar Strategy as Nurmagomedov
Dustin Poirier likewise perceives that Makhachev is probably going to use a methodology similar to the one Nurmagomedov used against him a long time ago.
“Of course,” says Dustin Poirier. “Dagestani fighters, wrestlers all fight very similar, very close. I think Islam has better Jiu-Jitsu than Khabib. I think Khabib is a better wrestler; Islam has better body locks. There are a lot of similarities, but they just do things a little bit differently. I think his game plan — if I was his coach — is to hold me down and not let me punch him.”
Dustin Poirier is straight from a significant surprise triumph over Benoit Holy person Denis at UFC 299, where he entered as a +184 dark horse. He faces considerably longer chances at +380 against the UFC’s top pound-for-pound warrior.
Despite being the dark horse on the card, Poirier remains determined about his chances. He refers to the fact that he’s acclimated to being viewed as the dark horse all through his life.
Dustin Poirier Accustomed to Being an Underdog
“I’ve been a longshot my entire life,” Dustin Poirier says. “This is the same old thing for me. I’m acquainted with battling here. I’ve been seeking the fantasy of becoming a title holder since I was 17. I’m approaching 18 years in this game. I’ve confronted one in a million chances many times and ended up as the winner. That is an incredible account.”
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Poirier recognizes that he regularly anticipates a battle being over during the lead-up. Nonetheless, this time is unique — he is relishing each experience paving the way to the greatest battle of his life against Makhachev.
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