“Fighting against adversity”- Dustin Poirier gives an emotional message before his bout against Charles Oliveira


“Fighting against adversity”- Dustin Poirier gives an emotional message before his bout against Charles Oliveira

Dustin Poirier gives emotional message before his title fight.

Dustin Poirier, #1 ranked lightweight is set to face a big challenge at UFC 269 against the reigning UFC champion Charles Oliveira. The fight is considered to be one of the most highly anticipated title fights in UFC history. As Poirier was unsurprisingly bombarded with questions.

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It’s hard to consider Poirier an underdog any longer considering the murderer’s row of opposition he’s faced and defeated in recent years but he always carries that same kind of mentality into all of his fights. The pressure to win has probably never been higher for Poirier, especially considering this will be his second chance to become undisputed champion after falling short in his previous attempt while facing Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2019.

Of course, no one has higher expectations for Poirier than he does for himself and that’s why he’s not afraid to address the importance of a win at UFC 269 when it comes to his lasting legacy in the sport.

If I become world champion Saturday night, I’ve done it all in this sport,” Poirier said. “Everything I’ve set out to do. I’ve set my family up, we’re in a good position financially. Other businesses outside of fighting going on. I have to check that box. That’s forever.

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Watch the video Dustin Poirier’s press uploaded to UFC official YouTube channel

I was saying 25 minutes to make life fair. This is 25 minutes for eternity. 25 [minutes] until eternity. That’s what this is. You don’t take that away. Once a champion, always a champion. It’s very important for me and my wife. None of this was done in vain, regardless of what happens Saturday night. But it just cements everything.”

As far as what comes next, Poirier isn’t ready to commit to anything just yet, but maybe there could be a second title added to his resume one day in the future.

“We’ve both been in the same waters”- Dustin Poirier weighs in on his opponent, Charles Oliveira

Dustin Poirier vs Charles Oliveira
Dustin Poirier wants to defend his lightweight title.

Despite walking into the fight as the challenger, Poirier has been regarded as the favorite over Oliveira with many calling him the “uncrowned champion” at 155 pounds even without a title belt wrapped around his waist.

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While the compliments are nice, Poirier isn’t looking past Oliveira as if the result in this fight has been already a foregone conclusion because he knows the Brazilian didn’t become a UFC champion by accident. In fact, Poirier would consider himself an Oliveira fan running on a parallel path with him for most of their careers.

“I’ve been watching that guy a long time,” Poirier said. “We’ve both been in the same waters, [145, 155 pounds] for the last decade in the UFC. There’s a list of guys when they won the belt was really special to me and he’s on that list. [Michael] Bisping’s on that list. Robbie Lawler’s on that list. Underdogs.

Of course everybody’s fighting against adversity, but the guys who were counted out a couple of times and made it happen. I’m trying to add my name to that list. That’s the goal here this weekend.

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