“Won’t adjust hair mid-fight” – Dustin Poirier’s VINTAGE look makes a return leaving fans hyped for upcoming UFC 299 blockbuster fight

UFC star Dustin Poirier's new hairstyle on social media ahead of his upcoming UFC 299 fight against Benoit Saint-Denis has become the talk of the town.

“Won’t adjust hair mid-fight” – Dustin Poirier’s VINTAGE look makes a return leaving fans hyped for upcoming UFC 299 blockbuster fight

Dustin Poirier's new look ( Image via Imago )

UFC star Dustin Poirier has revealed a new look. The lightweight fighter took out his hair ahead of a very important showdown at UFC 299. Fans have reacted to this new style. They felt Poirier might not have the chance to adjust his mid-fight like he always does.

Dustin Poirier‘s throwback hairstyle drew the attention of fans. Poirier’s new look is a trimmed head, which some fans say reminds them of the fighter’s earlier days. Poirier posted his new look on social media

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Dustin Poirier began his MMA career in 2007 as an amateur. He turned pro in 2009 and quickly amassed a 7–0 record, mostly in regional promotions in Louisiana and the Southern United States. In 2009, Poirier had his first professional MMA bout, which he won by knockout in the first round. In 2011, Dustin Poirier made his UFC debut.

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Dustin Poirier will now headline the co-main event at UFC 299. He will face Bernoit Saint-Denis in a lightweight bout this March. Saint-Denis boasts a professional MMA record of 13 wins, one loss, and one no-contest. He has four wins by knockout, nine by submission, and 7 first-round finishes. As of now, he ranks #11 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Meanwhile, Poirier ranks at #3.

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Fans react to Dustin Poirier’s latest look ahead of UFC 299

Dustin’s new hairstyle definitely caught the attention of netizens on social media. Fans went over to the comment section to share their reactions to his new hairstyle.

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Dustin Poirier (Image Courtesy – Las Vegas Review Journal)

Here are some of the reactions from X:

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https://twitter.com/LaurenMorXO/status/1745917574724956365

Netizens on social media were clearly excited by Poirier’s new look. While some fans joked that Poirier unlocked new powers with that hairstyle, others commented on his upcoming fight against Benoit.

There were fans from Benoit’s camp as well who memed the UFC star as they hoped to see Poirier losing at the hands of the French UFC contender. Benoit has lately been on an incredible five-fight winning streak. It will be interesting to see how Poirier performs this March at UFC 299. Poirier lost his last fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 291, where he got knocked out in the second round.

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