Dustin Poirier reflects on UFC 302 loss vs. Islam Makhachev: ‘That’s fighting’ | ESPN MMA
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- Megan Olivi interviews Dustin Poirier backstage at UFC 302 following his loss to Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title. “The Diamond” discusses the injuries he suffered during the fight and how he’s able to maintain a positive attitude despite the result.
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Can we give props to this women, what a class interviewer she is
Well said
It’s her job
@@Youafool500 well said
@@Youafool500Is that you Roy?
@@Youafool500 being nice isn't necessarily part of the job buddy
Dude what a nice interview. She was considerate and he is so classy. What a fight.
Your dog just get pregnant
@@JamunCold watt?
@@aditcaesa203Izzy at it again smh 🙄
and he is so fake diamond
@@Videodirektor1 hes *THE* Diamond
Man I am a Islam fan but this Guy really made me cry. Him walking away from the sport feels like my entire childhood going away somewhere. I have always loved him since my early adult life. Much love and Respect Dustin.
Stop crying and be a man
Same bro .. big Islam fan, collect his and khabibs memorabilia I'm such a fan but even I said, I wouldn't hate it if Dustin won and after the fight I was kinda sad for him. He fought his a$$ off and when his coaches said don't let him take you to the fence he fought hard not to get pushed to the fence. He cut Islam and gave him a fight, he made a (let's be honest) boring night of fights exciting. I'd like to see Dustin retire though and find success elsewhere, don't want to see him take anymore damage. What made the night good was khabib raising Dustin's hand, he knew dustin brought the fight and gave it his all ! Congrats to both of them 🎉❤
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Dustin is such a good person.
@@MrAjijaya Real.......
I need to remember that … “without gratitude nothing is ever enough”
Dustin always has the best one liners
True fighter class ethics
Powerful
@@justinray6839Yes, because he has earned everything, asked for nothing, observed the clowns and carved out a path of Truth, results and Influence by literally fighting for everything he has.
I guess it takes a philosophical toll on you after awhile tho he is a 5x Capricorn ♑ like me so we are multi-layered survivors, Leaders, examples, Teachers and fighters
♑🧛🏻♀️🪐🐉
I wrote that down too
Men after 25 mins of the deadliest fight "Life is good..."
😂❤
It wasn't 25 mins, but the fight was great!
They do this for a living. Sparring is harder then the actual fight. Every day they they spar is deadly for hours and hours with different people. All the energy is emptied from the nerves and the crowd sucks it all in. Islam and Justin two of the nicest guys in the MMA are the baddest people in the ufc take note illia
Not all men. Just El Diamante.
Only real men..those in the ring and us in the comment section!
This was a high quality interview. Respect, gratitude, empathy its all here. Well done to the Dustin and the interviewer.
"....without gratitude nothing is ever enough!" Life lessons from Dustin - hats off to you, mate.
This quote is exactly what I’ve been needing to realize lately
@@GGboxer1010 same
How can you NOT love this dude.
Champ or not, Dustin is always my Favorite fighter.
A champ in life and in our hearts 👊
shouldn't have talked too much before the fight
@@silentnomad84 it’s all business . Dustin is not that type of person.
I don’t like him
@@AceWillliamsoh no! He definately cares what you think.
Dustin is a DAWG!!!!!! He has no reason to feel bad about anything
Yea but his fans does needed to feel bad 😂
That resume speaks for itself. Absolute top of the lightweight echelon for years. But his fans were absolutely pathetic all the way to the lead up.
Dustin was too busy talking and playing. He should of finished him in rd3 or rd4. Thats his fault. Low iq in this fight.
@@calibnatangcop4194many fans, including myself, have respect for the performance and Islam (the fighter.)
Both good fighter ini hanyalah sukan mereka hanya melakukan apa yang boleh jual perlawanan lebih meriah.
The most Gracious fighter in defeat I have ever seen. Huge respect.
Amen brother the Diamond always shines the brightest in the dark! 💎
he is not humbled before, they all get humbled after XD
what else do you think he can do ......... XD
@@silentnomad84Least obvious ragebait
@@silentnomad84 your message looks like an 13 years old spoiled boy clowning someone while he doesn't even aware that he is just embarrassing himself.
Such a respectful and intelligent reporter 😊
Paid in full. Respect for the Diamond. Future hall of famer. 💎
Can't even win title fight😂
if tapping in all 3 title fights will make somgatekeeper a hall of famer then CM punk and masvidal should be there as well
@@JakeVincent06 He already won a title fight. He fought Holloway who was on a 13 fight win streak and was current champion and P4P #1 in the world. He got a legitimate belt already, as he's stated before. The only people who disagree are braindead fair weather fans who know nothing about how he got his belt.😂
Still a legend.
@@The_Eagle_Official I'M HAPPY ISLAM MADE DUSTY WANTS TO RETIRE🔥🤣🤣
So humble and such a bad ass!!! He’s a champion even without a belt. True MMA fans will remember him forever. His legacy is solidified. No belt needed.
Nah a belt is definitely needed. He fell short every time
@@GOREDO5Dustin’s a beast. One of the dopest styles of boxing this sport has ever seen.
DUSTIN IS A LEGEND ‼️💪
a legend who tapped in all 3 title fights
😂😂😂😂😂 can’t even win? What is the definition of Legend?
WOW SO LOOSERS NOW ARE ALL LEGENDS? OR YOU'RE JUST BRAINED DAMAGED?
Legend is champion only
How can he be a Legend? are looser nowadays called Legends? Or you're just BRAIN DAMAGED?
Never seen anyone take a loss really well like this before. No complaining, no whining, straight to the point what went wrong what could've been better, and at the end of the day, he looks happy and excited about taking his daughter to NewYork. I'm a fan now!
He's a legend man
That's because he showed a world-class performance and gave it his all. When you give it your all and still fall short, you eventually understand that it wasn't meant to be. But the upside is that you have no doubts about your effort. He gave his 100% for this fight, and it showed.
Dustin is a UFC legend
Contender legend
@@angingunung1673 you = jobless legend
How can he be a Legend? are looser nowadays called Legends? Or you're just BRAIN DAMAGED?
mcgregor
And still makhachev fan here. Absolutely great performance by poirier, what a beast. Thankyou, its very much.
Both warriors, respect.
🤝
Keep your head up legend 💎
FAKE DIAMOND
@Videodirektor1 people like you confuse me bro, truly an anomaly in this species
@@Videodirektor1 your parents are cousins 😂
Down LeGand, he lost should have zipped it up
@@fgc1850 real
Hall of famer regardless of having a belt or not
🤣
For sure. Fought 2 generations of Russian champions. And made the 2nd fighter look worse.
@@silentnomad84Are u the idiot who lost 10k tonight on dustin or why are u b*tchin under every comment? Cause it's real pathetic. Neither true mma fans nor muslim fans would hate on dustin like that only a true human scum wouldn't pay respect for this top of the division lightweight fighter and true legend of the sport. He might never have accomplished his true dream and might have taken some losses but the great competitive performance tonight until the very last round and the amount of damage dealt even after the headbutt that resulted in a broken nose not complaining or taking away anything from his opponent not b*tchin about it like a real fighter and true upright man. His takedown defense and ground game improved significantly after Khabib that's what we saw tonight. Islam and Khabib respect dustin as a human being and as a great fighter and so does the rest of the mma community. You don't have to be 10 out of 10 with 0 losses resume to be considered elite. 8/10 and a list of wins over many former belt-holders in the hardest division like dustin is hall of fame material for sure.
Lol thats how you guys cope. Its so funny what extent you will go to avoid saying islam and khabib are goats @@porkerpete7722
Yes. He didn't look that weak. Held his own for a good portion of time vs a monster.
Dustin is a true warrior unlucky..
Did Megan sound a bit emotional? She wanted what we all wanted. GOAT UFC interviewer
Yeah she did
This version of Dustin Poirier would smack Charles and could've take the belt from him.
Charles should be happy he didnt fight this version of Dustin Poirier
Anything 😂😂😂
He would have smacked Khabib as well? lol
This guy came out of a brutal KO loss against Justin, a win after getting beat up by BSD. I know ppl love him but don't be that delusional
He almost KOed him in the 1st fight so chances are very high.
@@HuyLe-wo3mb Charles is washed it ain’t delusional
Lmao did you see the Arman fight ? That version of Charles would sub Dustin in Round 1 instead of Round 2.
Islam underestimated Dustin's TDD. Charles would take his back and choke him just like the first fight.
Islam fan here...I totally love & respect Dustin! You made Islam recognize you as a legend! Wear this recognition with pride! All the best for you & your loved ones!❤
He’s THAT guy. We love and support you with whatever you decide for the future dustin
Absolute dog man, introduced my younger brother to the sport about 5 years ago, he's been a Dustin Poirier Fan ever since. I'm a massive fan of this guy, truly one of the good guys in this game, and an absolutely warrior in the cage. So grateful to have witnessed his career, and proud of the way he took it to the pound for pound number one. Diamonds are forever 💎
This guy is too good. His best days are yet to come, he will shine in business. Love for him and his family. Beautiful guy with a beautiful soul. God bless him.
one of the most likeable guys in the UFC. ive never heard this man speak even 1 bad word about anything. and honestly hes probably the best fighter to never win a title. hes surprisingly super good at ground defense.
I hope Dustin can go on in life to better things
YEAH CAUSE he will never win a belt lol
What a lame comment
@@terrycruise-zd5tw faark off this gy is a legend islam fan
@@terrycruise-zd5twYou know Mike tyson said his belts are meaningless. When he lost his daughter nothing else mattered. Same with Khabib when his dad passed. There's more important things in life.
@@JrE-il7cftrue brother
DIAMOND FOREVER!
FAKE DIAMOND
Is diamond his cornstar nickname?
Cubic zirconia
@@Videodirektor1 I think so
@@Videodirektor1he is better than you. You little B*ch
Beautiful man. Great questions/interview. Much respect Dustin.
She was so good and sincere, very well handled interview, PRO!
megan is a great interviewer!!
LIVING LEGEND THE DIAMOND DP
When times are good be grateful, when times are bad be graceful
Man this guy is crazy coherent right after a big fight and 40 fights.
It amazes me how ppl call Islam boring when he went to war with dp but glaze sean strickland for his pitter patter decisions.
He went for the legs every second he could they are scared ass rats
Co main was more entertaining Islam is boring especially outside the octagon
@@Adam-uz9sc do you watch fighting for fighting or for post fight interviews?
@@KrikZ32ignore him. He is stupid
@@KrikZ32 the boxing was more entertaining don't lie to yourself just because your a fan Islam is boring
Nothing but full respect 💎
FAKE DIAMOND
What a great respectful interview I don’t see a lot but this was fantastic u can feel rapport
I was rooting for Islam but this warrior is always giving me a brother vibe, he’s the MMA ambassador… my favourite fighter
Despite he lost the fight knowing that he might not be able to get a chance again to fight for the belt he still says I have more things to be grateful than to complain... That's a real man even his hurting inside❤❤❤
Dustin has always been an elite fighter but the guys he fought just have a little bit more skills than him
Champion Dustin. Your a role model for all of us. I’ve saved this so I don’t forget, because all of us ought to practice a little more of gratitude
role models dont tap out!
To be a champ you neat that belt bro 👊🏻
Maybe the best interview style, questions and technique. She is genuine, kind but also asks the right questions and says what we’re all thinking. Amazing talent.
You are a diamond indeed "without gratitude, nothing is ever enough'
Big props to Dustin but need to give props to the interviewer great way to conduct yourself interviewing someone facing a tough defeat
Awesome scrap. Hats off to Dustin for a great career, can’t wait to see how much better Islam gets from here. He was out striking DP a lot in there which is nuts
Nah bro pych. He out wrestled Dustin. Dustin was the better striker
Such a good interview. Thanks Hostess for the genuine questions
What a great interviewer. Grace and compassion! Dustin is a legend!
If Dustin decides to comeback. I want to see round 2 of this. I don't think anybody realized this was the greatest 5 round fight we've seen in like 16 years
No more rematches. Let it go. Let the legend move on.
No need for round 2. Dustin was out striked and submitted.🤷🏻♂️
Got my respect as always! Louisiana keep it going! Nice work DP
"Without gratitude nothing is ever enough". Great words that I will abide-bye. Thanks Justin. Love to you and family. You grace the MMA community.
Good job man. Your character and the man you are is very admirable. Keep on keeping on.
Dustin the Diamond Porier! One of the best fighters in the world and the only one to have fought the best fighter and giving them hardest time of their life.
During the post fight octagon interview he almost took his gloves off and quickly changed his mind. It was so strange to see. Cant imagine him feeling motivated any longer.
Sir, you have everyone respect, awesome and a honor seeing you fighting 🙏🏽🙌🏽
What a class act...I was so torn apart between who to cheer for...bitter sweet.
Long time Khabib and Islam fan, I became a fan of Dustin after his loss to Khabib and I can never root against him. An absolute legend and class act. What a life journey this young man has had so far. Respect to the Diamond!!!
Exactly DP, just remember that *life is good* and you are a Legend DP💎
Things he says makes people love him. Very respectful and humbled guy
What a warrior, hopefully no injuries. God bless both guys and everyone 🙏🙏🙏
Nothing but respect to a true legend, thanks for all the exciting fights!
true legend is islam for destroying the diamond
Class interview. Well done
Been around for a long time. True warrior, top respect ✊🏻
Great interview
The man.
Respect to this man, this was an intense fight, all the right moves, levels, change ups, stand up, ground, blood... Felt like my bro was fighting against this guy... Islam deserved it, he showed why he has the belt right now 🔥 💯 👍
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Megan just spoke on name of all of us! We absolutely love Dustin P. And we will be following him wherever he goes 👑💎🔥😎🫡
humble and grateful for all the blessings he received. His legacy is n0t his being a champi0n but his humility of heart. Salute to you dustin.
Respect 🫡
Great interview. Women are great in sports when they do the research and are as knowledgeable as her. Great job team, this was very insightful and entertaining.
You gotta love this guy, such a good human being. A total champion in life
He’s a legend. I’m a fan, hopefully he stays around a little bit I felt very similar when DC and Bisping retired. He would be awesome in broadcasting too like they did. Bless up to the Poirer family.
Dustin you’re a winner!! You are the best and such a gentleman
How dustin can be winner? He tap and sleep...
@angingunung1673 didn't get put out cold by Adriano Martins tho 🤷♂️
@@brendenmccoll how many dustin get put out cold?
How many dustin win strike?
How many dustin tap out?
@@angingunung1673 why are you obsessed with Dustin?
@@Gage9711 closeted fan, he's coping like the rest of us
I wanna be like Dustin. Inspiration man
you wanna be someone who never wins the championship? who taps and goes to sleep?
@@terrycruise-zd5tw What's your fighting record? You probably wouldn't even last a minute there with Dustin let alone say any of this to his face.
@@terrycruise-zd5tw ur life must be really sad if ur not able to find the happy and bright things bro. Dustin has given his all to this sport and he’s a humble father and husband who leaves it all out there. Hope ur able to change ur mindset a bit.
Dustin my man...life is not always abt winning....your character and personality will always shine like a diamond and better than any belt .
You are a role model to all mma fighters across the world.
Respect and lots of love from India ❤
What a wonderful interview that was; I think every MMA fan has some profound admiration and love for Dustin - she spoke for every MMA fan
Proud of you Dustin! Keep your head up!
This just shows how good Khabib really was , he literally finished Poirier with ease and no damage taken . 😂
Khabib's wrestling & grappling & pressure was different and unique.
Khabib sticks to game plan while islam wants to prove he is good everywhere and likes to do stand up fighting too.. khabib kept sayin if u stuff one of my take down I'll try 100 more
While islam likes to show he is a complete fighter
Next level unfortunately boring and they are scared rats to go head to head
@@RealWorldTainment_ I can taste your salt 👅
Amazing interview
Tbh I was expecting wrestling and takedown domination win from Islam but Dustin proved me wrong
huh? islam ragdolled dustin with takedowns and wrestling and submitted him lol
@@terrycruise-zd5tw And Islam got battered everywhere else, just look at his face
@@IreallydontknoIslam also outstruck him nice try pal
@@HurricaneLaughter Dustin had more volume overall, nice try pal
@@Ireallydontkno you just gonna lie and expect you’re doing something? 😅
Makachev sending another barbie doll to another fighter children..
This was a very human interview, Dustin speaks really good, best wishes for him.
That was a great interview.
😢
♦️WAR-ier!!!♦️
Totally humble guy! Gotta love and respect for the man the way he’s handled himself.
Good interview with a great MMA man
Did yourself proud DP 👍❤️
Islam is a legend in the true sense of the word......He played with Dustin in his jungle and was defeated three rounds, and Islam subdued him in his surroundings. Islam is a lion 💥🦁
all dp had to do was 2 hand on one to defend the submission and he would've went the distance with islam. he's also the only fighter in ufc history to lose 3 championship fights by submissions🤦
you get in the ring with Islam and show how its done 😂
go in there and defend it then, these comments are ridiculous who do you think you are were fans there the fighters all islam had to do was spam takedowns such a stupid comment
Ahhh why didnt he think of that 😂
Go the distance to lose in a unanimous decision. Does that change much?
What an attitude! Love DP. Win or lose he's everything a fighter should aim to emulate.
Mad respect brother!!!💯💯. I’ve loved watching you ever since a kid. I pray you find complete peace and happiness no matter what you do! We will miss you brother!!
Islam makachev got exposed yet again. He cannot takedown guys in the middle of the cage. Watch him run to welterweight now that Colby and Kamaru are out of the picture and Leon a striker is champ. Running from the next LW contender like Arman and Gamrot because they wrestle 😂😂
Cry harder 😺 hahaha
Running away?
He already beat Arman, and 95% he’s fighting him again.
Gamrot needs some more wins to climb that ladder like Arman did.
Colby who got easily taken down by RDA? Usman is a great argument but let's not forget he couldn't do anything to Colby with his wrestling and Colby was getting taken down by likes of RDA and Usman has no ground game like colby😂. How many submission do those decision fighters have despite being wrestlers? Colby and Usman has nothing against Islam. Leon pieced both of them up and is more of a threat to islam. Leon is currently of the best guy to beat any wrestlers after 3 continuous wrestling focused camp against wrestlers. He will most likely easy beat belal and will beat Islam too. And Islam never got exposed😂. Everyone knows Dagestani wrestlers needs to back their opponents to the cage. It was exposed during khabib's time. It's just nobody has been able to utilize it. Islam little beat arman and gamrot is nowhere close to being LW contender.
I gotta admit this man is man of honor. Hey man I solute u and I wish you the best
She’s an amazing and respectful reporter that’s what we need in this sport
Dustin ability to recall events in the fight after the fight is unlike anyone else I’ve seen he would be a very good commentator and analyst
So respectful as always,good luck champ
BRO WE THE PEOPLE LOVE YOU MATE, KIND REGARDS FROM NEW ZEALAND 🇳🇿 ❤️ 👍 😊
DP is already a legend. Love this guy. Wishing him the best on whatever he decides to do next.
Absolutely amazing your are so humble brother.
Great questions and interview