“He’s earned every ounce of gold he has around his waist,” Dustin Poirier praises Charles Oliveira at UFC 264 post-fight press conference
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Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira
The number one ranked UFC Lightweight fighter, Dustin Poirier cemented his position as the number one contender to fight for the Lightweight title with a win against Conor McGregor at the main event of UFC 264.
Poirier and Charles Oliveira both have competed at Featherweight and Lightweight and ‘The Diamond’ sees a lot of similarities between his and Do Bronx’s career. Now, gearing up for the championship fight Dustin Poirier only has respect in his heart for the champion.
In the UFC 264 post-fight press conference, Poirier says, “He’s not just a guy in the division that happens to have the belt, He’s a guy who’s picked himself up off the canvas time and time again, fought through adversity through two weight classes and been in the UFC a decade.”
“He’s not just a guy with the belt. He’s earned every ounce of gold he has around his waist, and I have nothing but respect for guys like that.”
Dustin Poirier added, “I don’t know him personally, but his work history – I can’t hate on anything he’s done. It’s incredible. That’s tougher to do than to go undefeated. You never learn things about yourself.”
“You learn things about yourself in those losses and climbing back to the top and getting motivated again. That’s when you find out you’re a real fighter. I’m not saying these undefeated guys aren’t, but I have respect for somebody who’s climbed back up and won a world championship.” {H/T MMA Junkie}
Dustin Poirier wants to take some time off before fighting for the title
Dustin Poirier has been constantly training since winning the second fight against Conor McGregor at UFC 257 and now after defeating him for the second time, Poirier wants to spend time with his family before fighting for the title again.
Poirier added, “I need to go home and decompress, I don’t know the schedule for the UFC, what they’re planning on doing at the end of the year.”
“I know someone told me earlier that Charles wanted to fight me in December, so we’ll see. We’ll figure everything out. I just want to get home to my family.”
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