Dustin Poirier obtained a bit emotional throughout his backstage interview with Megan Olivi following UFC 302.
“The Diamond” fell simply quick in what could have been his closing alternative at undisputed UFC gold this previous Saturday. Poirier challenged Islam Makhachev for the UFC Light-weight Championship contained in the Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey. Poirier discovered success along with his takedown protection and within the standup, however he couldn’t seal the deal as Makhachev sunk in a D’Arce Choke within the closing spherical to retain his 155-pound {hardware}.
It was a crushing defeat for Poirier, who admitted that incomes the excellence of being referred to as undisputed UFC champion had which means.
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Dustin Poirier Emotional Following UFC 302 Loss to Islam Makhachev
Throughout a chat backstage with Megan Olivi, Dustin Poirier confirmed emotion after coming the closest he’s ever been to realizing his objective solely to fall quick.
Poirier was visibly emotional when discussing his loss at #UFC302. pic.twitter.com/SmmrCO9aAL
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 2, 2024
“I got here up quick tonight and it hurts unhealthy ’trigger like I stated, I do know I’m not gonna get one other probability,” Poirier stated. “I’m in all probability not gonna get one other probability to be the undisputed world champion, and that meant quite a bit to me. Even within the struggle, primary pound-for-pound man, defending champion on a 13-fight win streak, I felt like each time I obtained off the stool I used to be gonna win. I felt like each time I obtained off the stool I used to be gonna discover a strategy to win, and that’s combating.”
Poirier informed Joe Rogan that this may need been the final struggle of his professional MMA profession. At this stage in his life, “The Diamond” isn’t taken with climbing again up the ladder, and until he’s referred to as upon for a giant alternative we could have seen the final of Poirier contained in the Octagon.