Dustin Poirier: 'I think I can beat everybody in the lightweight division'

[Wild]

Dustin Poirier is a happy man these days.

Why shouldn’t he be? No longer is he starving himself.

Funny what a few carbohydrates will do for your outlook. Better, too, for the people who have to live with you.

“My wife doesn’t have to see me every day aggravated about being hungry,” Poirier told MMAjunkie. “That kind of stuff gets to you after weeks and weeks of dieting crazy hard. You just get aggravated all the time.”

It used to be that Poirier couldn’t eat after training. The week of his fights were the worst. A weight cut and dehydration were all there was to look forward to as a featherweight.

While it may not have been Poirier’s choice to get knocked out by Conor McGregor this past September, the outcome lead to another – the choice he now feels was the best one for his life: A move to the lightweight division.

After his first trip up to 155 pounds ended in a first-round knockout win, Poirier (17-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) is enjoying life more than ever as he heads toward his second trip, a meeting with Yancy Medeiros (11-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 68. The event takes place in Poirier’s backyard of New Orleans at Smoothie King Center. Main-card fights air live on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Good luck to Dustin, he seems like a great dude...but damn 155 is stacked. It's going to be one hell of a road to the title in that division.

LINK to full article: Dustin Poirier: ‘I think I can beat everybody in the lightweight division’ | MMAjunkie

 

[Team Bisping]

Yeah until Conor turns up , then where? Welterweight?

 

[SongExotic2]

Yeah until Conor turns up , then where? Welterweight?

When the commission bans beards Connors glass chin will be exposed

 

[Wild]

When the commission bans beards Connors glass chin will be exposed

His chin is getting exposed at UFC 189 son

 

[SongExotic2]

His chin is getting exposed at UFC 189 son

The amount of force hose a aldo will smack him with will be enough to put down a extra large bison, people will rightly attribute it to aldo. It won't be until he shaves it off will we see him exposed.

Almost feel bad for him

 

[Wild]

The amount of force hose a aldo will smack him with will be enough to put down a extra large bison, people will rightly attribute it to aldo. It won't be until he shaves it off will we see him exposed.

Almost feel bad for him

April 24, 2010 - Never Forget

 

[Punch]

 

[Dr Steve]

April 24, 2010 - Never Forget

who is this?

 

[Wild]

who is this?

Faber after he fought Aldo.

 

[GJdeux]

There was a movie on netflix about dustin. been fan ever since I saw it

 

[ChaosOverkill]

-Fighter with setbacks makes change
-Fighter says he can beat everyone
-Fighter gets beat
-Fighter gives excuse
-Rinse repeat

*The mantra for all of the non-champs and non-Cerrones*

 

[ChaosOverkill]

I can beat off everyone, seriously I can.


Unless they fight back, then it was the short notice.

 

[Zeph]

I can beat off everyone, seriously I can.


Unless they fight back, then it was the short notice.

I hear you are pretty good at beating off guys. So I'm inclined to believe you.

 

[ChaosOverkill]

I hear you are pretty good at beating off guys. So I'm inclined to believe you.

It's all technique, except the one where I lost it, then you know, short notice.

 

[ECC170]

Poier better good on tomorrow or he's gonna be disappointed

 

[Zeph]

It's all technique, except the one where I lost it, then you know, short notice.

Do you go death grip, or smooth strokes?

 

[Zeph]

Poier better good on tomorrow or he's gonna be disappointed

Yancy is a tough fight. Poirier should win, but I wouldn't be surprised if Yancy clips him.

 

[Wild]

What does everyone think of his comments now, after last night?

 

[Ministry of Silly Walks]

What does everyone think of his comments now, after last night?

maybe he had the same problem as rumble. i'd like to see him up against a top ten before i look at it that way though.

 

[ChaosOverkill]

What does everyone think of his comments now, after last night?

That he proved a small step towards making his point true, If he wants a big step up give him Benson, Benson probably won't be getting title shot for a while no matter what he does if he fights a LW and he seems to be game to do both divisions.

And he seems like the only top 10 LW ranked fighter without a fight right now.

Otherwise Nate Diaz has great fight and team revenge hype written all over it and is more or less a top 10 guy who just fell out due to inactivity.

If he beats Nate, he'll get into the top ten AND make Dana very happy. Pitch it to Nate as a chance to avenge Medeiros who he trains with.

 

[Wild]

@ChaosOverkill - Benson is at 170 permanently now, right? Nate Diaz would be a great match-up.

 

[ChaosOverkill]

@ChaosOverkill - Benson is at 170 permanently now, right? Nate Diaz would be a great match-up.

He's still ranked on sites at LW and... if memory serves he offered to fill in on short notice for a lw fight recently did he not?

 

[Wild]

He's still ranked on sites at LW and... if memory serves he offered to fill in on short notice for a lw fight recently did he not?

I dont think so, but I could be wrong. Think he said he's all-in at 170 now and was going to start trying to add some mass to his frame. Also, he's hurt at the moment as well.

Check this out: Benson Henderson injured, eyes permanent move to 170 with 'unveiling' at UFC: Korea - Bloody Elbow

 

[ChaosOverkill]

I dont think so, but I could be wrong. Think he said he's all-in at 170 now and was going to start trying to add some mass to his frame. Also, he's hurt at the moment as well.

Check this out: Benson Henderson injured, eyes permanent move to 170 with 'unveiling' at UFC: Korea - Bloody Elbow

yeah I know about that, I thought he had offered to take the Cerrone match that they gave to Makdessi, but it was for UFC 186 at 170

Nevermind. Give him Nate then.

 

[OhWhopDaChamp]

I wouldn't mind Dustin vs Cerrone. Don will kick the bayou out of him.