Dustin Poirier News
Ali Abdelaziz tells Dustin Poirier if he wins at UFC 299 he's fighting Islam Makhachev in June
Cole Shelton - March 8, 2024
Dustin Poirier could be fighting for a title shot on Saturday at UFC 299. Poirier is set to face Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event of UFC 299 in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s also a crucial fight for Poirier due to the fact he is coming off a KO loss to Justin Gaethje. Despite the loss, Poirier is still a title contender at lightweight, and he could get a title shot with a win on Saturday.
UFC 299 | Pro fighters make their picks for Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
Cole Shelton - March 7, 2024
In the co-main event of UFC 299, a five-round lightweight bout goes down as Dustin Poirier takes on Benoit Saint-Denis. Heading into the fight, Poirier is a +164 underdog while the Frenchman is a sizeable -215 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the lightweight fight. The pros are nearly unanimous in thinking Dustin Poirier can pull off the upset and return to the win column in a big way.
Dustin Poirier believes he's a "win away from a title shot" if he beats Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299
Cole Shelton - March 6, 2024
Dustin Poirier knows he’s still in the title picture despite losing his last fight. Poirier is coming off a KO loss to Justin Gaethje in July for the BMF title and will now face Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 in a highly-anticipated matchup. It is a step-down in competition for Poirier as he is fighting down in the rankings, but ‘The Diamond’ thinks a win over Saint-Denis at UFC 299 can set him up to get in a title eliminator fight next.
Coach "guarantees" Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis will be the "Fight of the Year"
Cole Shelton - March 4, 2024
Mike Brown, the head coach of Dustin Poirier, has high expectations for his fighter’s UFC 299 scrap against Benoit Saint-Denis. Dustin Poirier is set to return to the Octagon to face Saint-Denis in a five-round co-main event fight on Saturday night in Miami. The bout will mark Poirier’s first since suffering a KO loss to Justin Gaethje last July. It’s a highly-anticipated matchup and Brown believes it will be the Fight of the Year as he’s expecting it to be a war.
Dustin Poirier explains why it is a “perfect” scenario to be the underdog against Benoit Saint-Denis: “This is where I perform the best”
Susan Cox - February 6, 2024
Dustin Poirier is explaining why it is a ‘perfect’ scenario to be the underdog against Benoit Saint-Denis. UFC 299 will take place on Saturday, March 9th at the Kaseya Center, in Miami, Florida.
Dustin Poirier shares surprising prediction for BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje
Harry Kettle - February 6, 2024
UFC star Dustin Poirier has given his thoughts on the upcoming showdown between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. At UFC 300, the BMF title will be on the line when Justin Gaethje defends against Max Holloway. These two men are considered to be among the most exciting fighters in MMA today, which should make for an almighty collision.
Dustin Poirier admits he expected to be offered a "legacy" type of fight next, not Benoit Saint-Denis
Cole Shelton - February 5, 2024
Dustin Poirier admits he was surprised when he got offered to fight Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299. After Poirier was knocked out by Justin Gaethje in a fight for the promotion’s BMF belt, ‘The Diamond’ wasn’t sure what would be next for him. He said he needed a fight that would get him out of bed in the morning, and he thought Rafael dos Anjos or another former champion made sense.
Bellator champion Johnny Eblen claims the UFC announced ‘Poirier vs. Saint-Denis’ without “even a verbal agreement” in place
Susan Cox - February 2, 2024
Bellator champion Johnny Eblen is claiming the UFC announced the ‘Poirier vs. Saint-Denis’ without ‘even a verbal agreement’ in place. It was UFC CEO Dana White who, on January 10th, made the announcement of Poirier (29-8 MMA) vs. Saint-Denis (13-1 MMA) in the co-main lightweight event at UFC 299 which takes place on March 9th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Dustin Poirier announces his fight with Benoit Saint-Denis is off
Susan Cox - February 1, 2024
Dustin Poirier has announced that his fight with Benoit Saint-Denis is off. It was on Sunday, January 7th that UFC CEO Dana White announced they had added a major lightweight matchup between Poirier and Saint-Denis to their March pay-per-view lineup.
Pro fighters react after the Detroit Lions collapse against the San Francisco 49ers: “I’m f**king speechless”
Harry Kettle - January 30, 2024
A parade of pro fighters have given their thoughts on the Detroit Lions’ heartbreaking defeat to the San Francisco 49ers. Last night, the Detroit Lions took on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. While the 49ers were seen as the favorites by many, the Lions were the ones who got off to a hot start. They stormed out to a 17-point lead and in the eyes of most fans, they’d be able to hold on to that lead.
Joe Rogan issues warning to Dustin Poirier ahead of Benoit Saint-Denis fight at UFC 299: "Guy is a f*****g killer"
Cole Shelton - January 23, 2024
Joe Rogan believes Dustin Poirier will have his hands full at UFC 299 against Benoit Saint-Denis. Poirier is set to return to the Octagon for the first time since he was knocked out by Justin Gaethje last July, as he will take on the streaking Benoit Saint-Denis in an intriguing lightweight fight on March 9th. Saint-Denis is coming off a KO win over Matt Frevola and has been a proven finisher in his UFC career.
UFC 299: ‘O’Malley vs. Vera 2’ Fight Card
Harry Kettle - January 12, 2024
The fight card has been all but confirmed for UFC 299 – one of the most stacked events in the history of mixed martial arts. Over the course of the next few months, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is gearing up for one hell of a run. UFC 297 through UFC 300 all look set to be blockbuster shows, but right now, the one on paper that’s really standing out is UFC 299.
Dana White announces two massive lightweight fights including Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
Harry Kettle - January 8, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has announced Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint-Denis and Charles Oliveira vs Arman Tsarukyan for later this year. Over the course of the next few months, we’re set to see some electric fights take place across a handful of blockbuster events. That includes UFC 299 and UFC 300, both of which are shaping up to be mammoth occasions.
Dustin Poirier refutes rumors of possible Nate Diaz fight at UFC 300: “It ain’t happening”
Harry Kettle - January 3, 2024
UFC star Dustin Poirier has dismissed the idea that he will be battling Nate Diaz at UFC 300. It’s safe to say that Dustin Poirier is one of the most notable names in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. From his incredible longevity to his trilogy with Conor McGregor, he’s had a lot of highlight-reel moments over the years.
Beneil Dariush claims Dustin Poirier turned down two separate offers to fight: “I can’t force a man to fight me”
Susan Cox - December 1, 2023
Beneil Dariush is claiming Dustin Poirier has turned him down on two separate offers to fight. UFC Austin takes place tomorrow, Saturday, December 2nd and will headline Beneil Dariush (22-5 MMA) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (20-3 MMA) in the lightweight main event.
Dustin Poirier wishes he got UFC 294 short notice title fight against Islam Makhachev: "It was perfect timing"
Cole Shelton - November 22, 2023
Dustin Poirier says he had accepted to fight Islam Makhachev on short notice at UFC 294. Makhachev was looking to defend his lightweight title for the second time as he was set to rematch Charles Oliveira. However, on less than two weeks’ notice, it was revealed that Oliveira suffered a cut above his eye which kept him from fighting.
Dustin Poirier welcomes fourth UFC fight with Conor McGregor: "Even if I slap his ass around again, he's still going to be chatting"
Fernando Quiles - November 19, 2023
Dustin Poirier wouldn’t mind having another go at Conor McGregor. Poirier and McGregor have had three fights against each other under the UFC banner. Their first encounter took place back in September 2014, and it was McGregor who scored the first-round TKO finish. The rematch wasn’t held until January 2021, and the tables were turned. Poirier scored a second-round TKO win.
Conor McGregor still eyeing future fourth fight with Dustin Poirier: "It's a must"
Josh Evanoff - November 16, 2023
Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor still has his eyes on Dustin Poirier. ‘The Notorious’ is currently awaiting his next bout. Having been out of the cage since his trilogy with Dustin Poirier in July 2021, Conor McGregor famously broke his leg in that bout. Due to the injury, and his exit from the USADA testing pool, he’s been on a lengthy hiatus.