Dustin Poirier Responds to UFC Champ Islam Makhachev: 'I've Done More in the Sport Than He Has'
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- čas přidán 12. 05. 2024
- Dustin Poirier talks to USA TODAY Sports' Mackenzie Salmon about Islam Makhachev's call for a June title fight, his UFC 299 knockout of Benoit Saint Denis and more.
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It's wrong for the interviewer to make out Islam doesn't really respect Poirer. If you watch the interview Islam clearly mentions fighting Poirer helps build his resume and legacy because the guy (Poirer) is a legend.
It's funny how reporters will twist things for a click.
Well its a woman talking about mma. Thats just ridiculous to begin with.
agreed, she seemed to be stirring .... hopefully she learns quickly respect and thoroughness
She's just acting like Ariel Helwani
islam said in a recent interview dustin does not deserve the fight. That would be disrespectful to hear if you were a vet in the game coming off a huge W and the top ranked available contender.... also...yall women hating weirdos are too corny.
@@michaelhoganmusic did you actually listen to the Islam interview????
Muppet, read what I wrote and listen to the Islam interview. He clearly mentions that fighting Poirer would be great for his legacy because Poirer is a legend in the sport.
Hence the comment we are making is why do some of these interviewers twist he response from Islam (this is regardless whether the interviewer is a man or a woman).
2015 poirier on islam: i am not sure who he is.... Yeah he can get his ass whooped too.
2024 Islam makhachev:
“I know Dustin does not deserve the title fight, but we don’t have any option right now"
He’s a legend, he beat a lot of top guys, and he’s a tough opponent too. He have a good guillotine.”
time goes by and aged really well. 😂😂😂
😂
To be honest.. Islam only has 1 good win with Charles Olivera in lightweight division.. Dustin wouldn't know his name if he is not champion...
As swooping part can still happen.. 😂😂
@@sudhirsingare3753 chill, brathar, There will be many more decent names on Makhachev's resume. Be patient.
christ @@ryantiarno4294
@@ryantiarno4294 will be? 🤣😜
The reporter made what Islam said sound bad. Obviously Justin is the most deserving for a title shot but is unavailable but Dustin is. That's what Islam meant.
Depends on how you heard it. For me it sounds like right now Poirier is better than not fighting at all.
Islam literally said dp didn’t deserve a shot. What are you talking about?
@@jamesssss621cuz he got slept by GAETHJE just 1 fight ago.
@@1D.JFanMma what does that have to do with my statement exactly? Op is acting like things that Islam said have been taken out of context and they weren’t. Islam said Dustin doesn’t deserve a shot. Good bad or ugly, title shots don’t always go to the most deserving (Belal would like a word). Timing and circumstances are more important (looking at you Erceg).
Charles is most deserving. Not all these other guys that have only won 1 fight since getting finished
I love the fact that all what Islam meant by what he said was that Poirier shouldn't be next in line because Justin beat him, but everyone got in their feelings about it lol
Its the reporters
Reporters
Dustin factually doesn't deserve a titleshot, I donno how anyone can argue against that but since no one else is free to fight Islam and Dustin has a great resume, really nobody's against this fight, I definitely wanna see it
I thought he also said Justin shouldn't be next either lol
Chill out
Islam needs to go through the Gaehtje-Poirer gauntlet just like every other champ 😂
Them two bros who never can be champion but are still there 😂
Either give Dustin the title shot or you are ok with Islam sitting out and waiting for the winners for 309 which he would fight anyway.
Give him the fight. Waiting another year for him to fight is bs .
Agreed 👍🏼
300* you mean? Lol
@@MrRobjs83
Islam Makhachev will win
I like Dustin, but for him to say he has done more than Islam in MMA is crazy. Islam was a Sambo World Champion, 2x Russian national champion as well as being the UFC''s current P4P and LW champion.
@@ethernetifywhat are you talking about?!, islam has belt and defended it twice, on the other hand all the big moments Dustin had, has ended with becoming his failure except the Mcgregor fights.
@ethernetify not much? He is not only the p4p champ, he is the LW king on a 13 fight winning streak, best in the UFC right now. Wow, you guys sure do find ways to discredit him.
If anyone can KO this dude it will be DP.
DP can Ko anyway but islam will easily take him down and control him@@explod329
@@explod329that's why I think it will play out exactly like his bout with Khabib.. Islam ain't gonna box with him
Islam finished The guy who took everything porier has and then ended him
MMA Math does not work bro. Fact: Any of these dudes can beat any of these dudes on any given night - I know you want to feel like you have control in Life but all glory to God - most everything really is just a pull of a slot machine. You just have to put yourself out there to be pulled, by God ... wink wink kind of kinky.
Put the house on the Dagestani with Abe Lincoln beard
@@Thasky_ yalla
@@SafariFerrariPoirier ain't beating him, stop the cope lol
He hurt your feelings quick😂@@SafariFerrari
I think he will be okay with another loss
You the same MF saying Saint Denis was going to KO dustin! STFU
I dont know man... for me Dustin and Islam are one of my most fav fighters and its hard to be on one side. I hope both will win 🤣
Someone suggested Islam misses weight and then Poirer gets the belt by fighting Gaethje after lol Poirer retires and Islam reclaims the belt. 😂
Perfect everyone is happy
@@boxmanicislam sons both and then the 2 sons fight each other again: that’s the reality of it
@@ppvplug3940islam is Leon's son
@@ppvplug3940slam gets ko
I love Dustin, one of my all time favourites. That being said, he has not done more than Islam and Gaethje should be fighting for the belt. That fight with Max is pointless.
It's just a cool fight to stack ufc 300
that fight is because Islam refuses to fight in April
who is a bigger star? who has done more for the sport? That's the answer to the question
How do you figure justice deserves anything? He got ragdoll and straight pinked out on his feet by Charles. Charles made him look like one of those pathetic female fighters we hate so much
@@kartikraj1779 Islam has the most insta followers in MMA. Get your facts checked kid
Bro staying for a long time doesnt mean that you have done more than the champion and P4P#1.
Dustin has done way more, mcgregpr trilogy gaethje twice holloway twice chandler BSD Alvarez Oliveira. The terrorist only good win is Oliveira
You cant name 3 people Islam fought without Google.
When Dustin KO's Islam what are you going to say? Lets pin this comment!!
@@explod329 that islam is still the terrorist he always was
@@BeyoncesMiddleFinger2someone is hurt doesn't matter Soirier lost to both Khabib and Charles for the belt and cried like a girl and Islam is the champion
he aint ready. he gonna get chocked out
Facts
If he jumps guilly every time then yeah he fucked
he beat a bum last
What’s chocked???!!
Sounds gay
Well thats cte talk . Mkachev is a champ dude wtf
He destroyed volk and olivera. His resumé is 10x better than Poriers
@@rambospongebob7572 Resume don't mean sht! You the same MF saying Saint Denis was going to KO dustin!
@@rambospongebob7572that’s crazy talk, he’s fought absolutely nobody. Oliveira is a great competitor, outside of that Volk is a 145er, who arguably beat him on 11 days notice, then got finished next go around. He’s not fought Poirier, Chandler, Gaethje, Fiziev, Gamrot. Dude had an easy path to the belt, you don’t know the sport.
@Morvyck Chandler was ducking him
@@dahui58 fair point! Waiting for Conor has done him zero favors, he should’ve stayed active and continued accepting every fight offered…
What a weird comment from Dustin. The current champion of the division publicly says he'll give him the next shot at the title, with zero shade or negativity involved. What goes through Dustin's head that makes him think the proper, or correct response is, "I've done more in this sport than he has." I like Dustin, but sometimes he's just so arrogant, and ignorant. Islam has the belt, and has defended it twice now, while Dustin has never had it.
Islam said Dustin does not deserve the title shot, and is basically only willing to fight him because there is no one else available to fight him since all the other contenders are booked. That doesn't sound like there is no shade or negativity there.
How is he arrogant? Islam said there is no one else, and that Dustin doesn't deserve the title shot. He is not wrong when he says he has done more IN THIS SPORT than Islam. Islam might have that championship but Dustin has been fighting in the UFC since the start and still beating people.
@pavlovicjosip , no he didn't, winning 3 silvers in olympics isn't better than winning 1 gold in olympics.
Go cry about it some more
Why do people like you only know to look what's directly in front of you? Dustin and a handful of fighters laid the foundation of what the UFC is now today, at the era where fighting gets u paid absolute garbage. Yet they still went through slaughter houses of fighters and risked their brain cells in the UFC octagon. Islam wouldn't even be who he is today if Conor the coke head, who helped made the UFC the name it is today, didn't let Khabib get a chance at fighting him. Islam needs to humble himself
Technically, the championship is the most prestigious thing in the ufc. So, the statement is false. Just because it took him less tries and time to do it doesn't make it less of an achievement, au contraire. I'm still a diamond fan, but with that statement, I disagree
Oh yes it does getting the title shot at an easy way is too quick clown gotta beat more top fighter in order for you to claim UFC beil islam didn't do none of that clown
lol number 1 pound for pound, how have you done more 😂
Like both of them. But I think islam is gonna beat him up. Dustin makes to many mistakes on the ground imo
I've always noticed this about Dustin. He has NEVER made an excuse after losing. He is always gracious
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS.
You have good humour you should have got more likes tho
at last he didn‘t lost to Oliveira like you 😂
Lol at least Dustin didnt lose to that guy that KO'd Islam.... You know , the guy who no one knows his name, and isnt in the UFC anymore? lol 🤣😂🤣
@@navajo237 still . Islam has the belt 🤷🏽
@@aboodthebest7726belt means nothing when you don’t fight real contenders
@@aboodthebest7726not still, he has a point. Islam can be knocked out. remember.
@@XcocomocoXso ... the point is ?? Dp has best resume than islam .. ?
I wish they had cancelled the Max fight, booked him with Topuria for 300, then booked Gaethje with Islam. But its FAR too late to consider something like that. That would've had to been in the works RIGHT after 298
Love you Dustin, but no, you haven't. Islam meant Justin deserves it more.
Did less than him, and yet achieved more than him 😂
If he actually fought real contender on his way up, I believe he would not be champ rn
Islam hasn't defended against a single lightweight yet. Poirier is hall of fame legend. Be quiet over there.
@@IvanTito-bp9cf If not for gravity, I believe I'd actually be able to fly. 😂
@@rowdypalmer8061he took the belt of one of the best lightweights of all time and defended it against the PFP fighter on the planet. Just say you don't watch the sport and move on lil bro
@@hamzahdomeih7750 Not a good analogy as even if Islam did fight the top contenders, he'd run through them.
Yes, he didn’t lose to Oliveira in a title fight like you did 😂
But lost to Adriano. 😂😂😂. Bum scared to fight out side Abudhabi and almost lost to a featherweight midget 😂
Can’t wait for this one! Gotta give it to Islam tho 🇷🇺 🐻
Dustin brada! always rooting for you because ur honest dude but bruuh makachev is the N1 p4p defending Lw champion with the best wins streak..numbers don't lie!! and he is a superstar at alot of countries..!! How u did more than he has??!! And by the way Who this new pretty face bruuh ? Welcome to the must funny and ruthless community in the world honey lol
Dustin owes everything to Conor. If Conor never had given him the first rematch no one would even mention him
@@johnnguyen6469 Dustin don't owe sht to Conor! Dustin ruined Conors Carrer!
Best win streak ? Tell me which top contender he beat, if the fight was not in abudhabi and contender was not a short notice replacement ? Lol
@@johnnguyen6469So Does Khabibuddin. Nobody cared about that nuthugger until Conor fought him. He was selling penny before Conor's fight 😂
@@GentleRon stop crying bruh 😉 he is number one p4p world champion for a reason!😉 you must be new to this sport.
Undisputed Gold > anything Poirier did.
Sad but very true
They have the same number of title defenses against lightweights
and if he strips the gold from islam? would that make him a god compared to islam then?
Nah ur just casual some guys don't even need it because they're so active and one is so inactive got everything because of Habib fought featherweight n now is pound for pound
Except Poirier is richer, more famous and still fighting unlike many other champs. Just playing devils advocate.
Dustin you’re a G but Islam has won the undisputed title you haven’t.
Islam has fought cans and bloated 145er shut up bruh DP has done more
Charles and Volk are not cans lmao@@Makula-px8fr
@@Makula-px8frDP has also lost way way way more😂😂😂
@@Makula-px8frIslam was avoided like the plague before he became champ. I hate this excuse like it's his fault many top contenders were ducking him 😂
@@gooniusmaximus94Thats just not true. That was an excuse to explain his BS resume. No one avoided him then, and no one is avoiding him now. Funn, but he got his title shot off beating a guy, NOT in the division and WASNT even ranked either. Go back and look at his record. It literally speaks for itself.
reporter clearly misdirected what islam said about dustin
On purpose. That's what they do best.
Never thought beating BSD would let Porier jump the line to another title shot. Props to him.
only reason his name is even mention is cause islam mentioned it
and dustin's response was what
"I've done more in the sports than he has"
what a weird response from a guy that clearly doesn't deserve the title shot ahead the last 2 guy to finish his ass in 2 different title fight
@@laker_fanatic3985 I’m a huge DP fan but I agree, he doesn’t really deserve a title fight right now. But, hey it would be a fun fight. Only problem is DP always gets dominated by good grapplers- oliveira, khabib
You're right, he doesn't deserve the title shot. But, Islam called him out. the timing is the issue, Islam wants to fight and the rest of the contenders are tied up. I think for the sake of the division, it's better for Islam to fight DP and then whoever was next in line, gets the shot. No one is getting skipped really, Islam os just getting a fight in before he fights who really is next. Just Mty .02
@@TerminatorT-gb1yr that’s basically it. I get it.
He right he lost more
Still a way better resume tho
But he's never been a champion so what does it mean@@j-wei4603
he's been fighting in the UFC for a decade, 8 losses is not that much for 50 fights
@@j-wei4603being 0-2 in title fights isn't better
@@j-wei4603 Charles and Volk are better than any of Dustin’s win Dustin never beaten a reigning champ sorry
Dustin - I hope he is next
Host - laughs
Such a good and positive guy. He's not my favorite fighter but one of the best human beings in the ufc
How u skip over Justin
It will be a good fight, like both fighters.
Same result as the khabib fight, not interesting at all
@@johnnguyen6469 You the same MF that said Saint Denis was going to KO dustin!
@@johnnguyen6469 Who Knows Right, Islam Doesn't Have The Same Type of Wrestling, Plus He Will Have A LOT Of Trouble Cutting Weight.......
“ you can say that when you lose, you gotta just it up” preach
I hope he don’t fall in line with volk and oliveria and their excuses after the fight. I will definitely remember this quote he said tho
This woman is not good. Her first question she fails to mention that Islam was very a complimentary of Dustin calling him a legend.
She Just wants to make trouble. Poorly done.
Dustin a legend 💎
Dustin is a class act... One of my very favorite fighters ever in the UFC... Right along with Robbie Lawler, Carlos Condit, and Matt Brown. There are others, but these are my top 4....
He also called him a legend. Thos is some clickbait questioning
DP is so underrated idc you can't count him out of any fight. It would be amazing to see Poirier finally win that belt
Dustin is the least underrated fighter lol
@@enriquemendoza2700 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@blackbird4470 bro fr that guy talking nonsense
She slighted Islam there, he gave Dustin his props as well. Give her a pass this time cause she’s new. Finall someone actually gorgeous doing interviews. And not boring.
Will be a good fight between 2 good guys. These are the types of fights we want to see. All you fans need to chill and stop being so defensive. Calm down
This will be an amazing fight
No, it will end up like the khabib fight
Lets remember these haters comments.
Dustin is the truth 💎
Right 😊, I love both fighters
Lets do this... In tired of waiting... Dont make me stop watching UFC... Im starting to get fed up with Dana White .. let them fight
Who is this interviewing Dustin? I am in love
her name is Maryani , my neighbour
Do you need binoculars?
Islam said all good things about Dustin
I love Dustin but we have seen him against wrestlers, and we know how this story ends
Don't let your ego get to you Dustin! You have a great opportunity on your hands.
at 1:20 what he means to say is that he did not want to take this fight but he was in a way forced to lol, he came up with a good reason why he took the fight tho
So much respect for Dustin. 👍🇨🇦
Even if Dustin doesn't win, you have to admit he always makes an exciting fight and that's what we're looking for is it not? Like russell crowe said in the Gladiator, "are you not entertained?!!"
But he’s a champ and you’re not Dustin.
All respect to dustin but islam will do him the oliveira treatment
Not sure. I think Poirier did good, to my surprise, against BSD who is a very good grappler. I know Islam is not BSD but Poirier's defense in that fight somehow gives me some hope for an upset. Remember the last two fights for the belt, he came close of KO to Oliveira and even Nurmagomedov. If he can survive submission, Poirier can KO anyone in this category.
@@mamagne800if dustin didn't ko islam in a matter of 2 rounds. He will get submitted
@@aboodthebest7726 Probably True, But Remember Islam Has a Lot of Trouble Cutting Weight, He is a Huge Lightweight.......
@@aboodthebest7726thats the only way to win. Poirier is one of the best if not the best standing up and striking. He have the ability to ko islam. But hes gonna have to do it kinda fast. Max 2nd round end.
1:59 "Gone in the RING with you" 🤔 It's the UFC. They fight in the octagon, not a "ring".
Dustin has done everything in the division except winning the title. June gonna be decider whether he can retire as one of the champs.
Why was his wife in Conor’s DMs though? That was crazy
@@johnnguyen6469Shouldn't you be watching Conor highlights, fangirl
So whats gonna be the main event for 301 in 🇧🇷 if Alex loses to Hill? It should have been the rematch between Charles and Islam since Charles beat both Dustin and Justin already. And a title eliminator between Gaethje and Arman Tsarukyan but of course that leaves Dustin without an opponent. The only other option would be a trilogy with Dustin and Justin for the BMF belt. Arman could face the winner of Islam/Charles 2 or rematch Gamrot in another title eliminator.
God damn right 💪 DP the realists in the game
Get it Dustin!
Oh no Dustin, you should've been thankful to Makhachev for giving you the title shot coz you really don't deserve before Gaethje or Oliveira both humbled you... The fact that you're in talks for a title shot again after tapping both the times in title's fight, is a blessing itself for you 😂
they've both done a lot for the sport. both are capable of winning. dustin is just starting to sound a little bit old by saying that though - like yeah - you've done a lot for the sport - but you are no where near close to being done though, right? dustin is only 3 years older but that does make him the eldest at 35
A week before the fight, DP will tweet "The Fight is off", then Dana will give me a bunch of money then he will tweet "Fight is back on". Just watch
Host was good but it would have been better if Farah Hannoun is interviewing Dustin - best host in MMAJunkie Farah Hannoun !
You ain't ready bro😂
As long as the dagestanis are around, Dustin will forever be a runners up. Simple.
I agree with DP what you shouldn't say after you lose. When BSD is talking about it after the loss, it does sound like an excuse. But if he loses again, nobody would ever believe a word he says. His credibility would be gone.
Let's Geaux DP!!! Get the belt 💎⚜️🏆💯✊🏾⚡️✨️😎
They making a big deal out of nothing. Islam just said what he felt he was supposed to say, that’s all. But I love how Dustin never takes the easy way! The safe answer would’ve been for him to say that he’s done so much, he doesn’t need to hold gold to be considered the champ. But Dustin puts that pressure on himself. That’s why I believe he’ll get that belt!
This is 💯 the fight to make, considering the other top dogs are still booked to fight their own wars and they won't be healthy enough to fight Islam come June. 🔥
He looked like Cody Brundage in that thumbnailq
Who you won't you don't pure Gold
Besides become a champion
The fanboyism in the comments is control your hips style riding.
This woman interviewing Dustin doesn’t seem like she knows the sport at all or follows anything going on. Very strange interview from her in my opinion. Dustin is one of the GOATs.
She's an extremely weird interviewer
Being a real ass here but where is his shirt from?
I like Dustin Poirier’s goal achieving mindset.
I hope this fight happens. The Diamond deserves a last chance at gold. I hope Dana White sees that Poirier deserves this and makes it happen
Let’s go 💎
You're indeed silly 😂😂😂😂
True dusten has somthing that islam will never have which is the interm belt
The diamond ! 💎
Honestly Poirier deserves the title shot specially after his last fight
I don't mind seeing Dustin lose as a +290 underdog but im not sure how the rest of the fambases sentiment will be towards that.
Dustin has had three title fights already. We should give somebody else a chance, but the old guard like Poirier, Gaethje, and Charles keep defeating new promising prospects. Despite that, Charles and Gaethje are more deserving than Poirier.
Good guy, soon to be "Smashed guy"
How has Poirier done more? He's a legend, but cmon bro. Never been a UFC undisputed, it's settled right there
That don't mean shit he beat top former champions tho clown
Poor hosting, Islam was respectful towards Dustin, he even called him Dustin is a legend of the sport and it will be a legacy fighting him….host did not mention any of that….Pro fighters shouldn’t go to everybody’s interview.
I love both fighters, respect tf out of Islam. but man I want this for Dustin so bad
Islam should be looking towards, and not away from a rematch with Oliveira, who defeated Poirier. And the rematch needs to take place in Oliveira's back yard instead of the cesspool of Abu Dhabi.
What are the odds that Dustin last one round and if he does will he go to the corner and say I CANT GET HIM OFF ME ?????
Islam literally said dustin is a legend but you guys out here trying to stir something up and make it sound like Islam is underestimating dustin
"I've taken much longer to get a title, have switched divisions and lost more title shots in this sport than he has." is what he was trying to to say.
problem is ISLAM literally called him a legend and said he'll love to fight him even if justin and charels deserve the title shot more (which they do)
Ok. Do you compare your successes with what others have done? If so, that is a sad way to live life.
For objective perception, one lost and one win. Get title shot. I can't find justify but ok I will enjoy the ride. Dustin definitely legend but rooting for Islam. Respectfully 😊. If Dustin win I just wow😊
dustin is easier fight for islam on the striking side than justin but more tough on the ground than justin it's like 50/50
Dustin top player, just worried about the ground game
i met this guy he is very good guy i mean Dustin, about sport Islam was champ when he was 11 years old, dustin was 14 years , he start training when he was 17 years just start islam was 11 years world champ with sport
What kind of question from that interviewer man?