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Dustin Poirier reveals what he told Dana White after knocking out Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299

Cole Shelton - March 11, 2024

Dustin Poirier sent a stern message to UFC CEO Dana White after he knocked out Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 on Saturday. Poirier entered the fight as the underdog and many were writing off the former UFC interim lightweight champ following his knockout loss to Justin Gaethje back in July. In the first round, Saint-Denis had a ton of success and to begin the second round, the Frenchman had Poirier’s back.

Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier seemingly agree to June title fight

Susan Cox - March 11, 2024

Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier have seemingly agreed to a June 2024 title fight. Poirier (30-8 MMA) is flying high after knocking out Benoit Saint-Denis (13-2 MMA) this past Saturday night at UFC 299 in the ‘Sunshine State’ of Florida.

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Michael Chandler shares high praise for Dustin Poirier following his KO win at UFC 299: “It’s the best hook in the MMA world”

Harry Kettle - March 11, 2024

UFC fighter Michael Chandler has praised Dustin Poirier following the latter’s knockout win at UFC 299. Last Saturday night, Dustin Poirier was able to knock Benoit Saint-Denis out in vicious fashion at UFC 299. He did so in the second round, cementing himself as a man who is still a top contender at lightweight. Of course, many of us already believed that to be true, but turning back such a hungry young lion proves just how savvy the veteran really is.

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Dustin Poirier responds to Conor McGregor’s post-fight comments from UFC 299: “He felt that right hook too”

Harry Kettle - March 11, 2024

Dustin Poirier has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s reaction to his battle with Benoit Saint-Denis last weekend. On Saturday night, Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis went to war. They squared off in a blockbuster lightweight contest, and in the end, ‘The Diamond’ got the win with a vicious second round knockout. It was the kind of statement-making moment that reminded us all of his quality, as he goes on yet another push for a title shot.

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Dustin Poirier discusses possible Nate Diaz fight, Justin Gaethje trilogy following UFC 299 win

Fernando Quiles - March 10, 2024

Dustin Poirier has weighed in on potential matchups with Nate Diaz and Justin Gaethje following UFC 299. Poirier handled business as an underdog for his Miami scrap with Benoit Saint-Denis this past Saturday night. “The Diamond” and BSD collided inside the Kaseya Center. It wasn’t easy for Poirier in the early going, as Saint-Denis bull rushed him and had his back on a couple of occasions. Poirier did what he does best, and that’s bite down on the mouthpiece and send his opponent to dreamland. Poirier knocked his opponent out in the second round with a flush right hand.

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Dana White reacts to Dustin Poirier’s comeback KO over Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299: “This is the sh*t that makes you a f**king legend”

Harry Kettle - March 10, 2024

UFC president Dana White has given his thoughts on Dustin Poirier’s tremendous victory over Benoit Saint-Denis last night. Last night at UFC 299, Dustin Poirier produced one of the biggest wins of his career. After a tough first round against Benoit Saint-Denis, ‘The Diamond’ battled back in a manner that few thought he could. He managed to knock the Frenchman out in devastating fashion in the second round, vaulting himself back into title contention in the process.

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Pros react after Dustin Poirier KO's Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299

Chris Taylor - March 9, 2024

Tonight’s UFC 299 event was co-headlined by a key lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis. Poirier (30-8 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a nasty knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in his most previous effort at UFC 291. Prior to that setback, ‘The Diamond’ had earned a submission victory over Michael Chandler in November of 2022.

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UFC 299 Results: Dustin Poirier KO's Benoit Saint-Denis (Video)

Chris Taylor - March 9, 2024

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 299 results, including the co-main event between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis. Poirier (30-8 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a nasty knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in his most previous effort at UFC 291. Prior to that setback, ‘The Diamond’ was coming off a submission victory over Michael Chandler in November of 2022.

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Ali Abdelaziz tells Dustin Poirier if he wins at UFC 299 he's fighting Islam Makhachev in June

Cole Shelton - March 8, 2024

Dustin Poirier could be fighting for a title shot on Saturday at UFC 299. Poirier is set to face Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event of UFC 299 in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s also a crucial fight for Poirier due to the fact he is coming off a KO loss to Justin Gaethje. Despite the loss, Poirier is still a title contender at lightweight, and he could get a title shot with a win on Saturday.

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UFC 299 | Pro fighters make their picks for Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis

Cole Shelton - March 7, 2024

In the co-main event of UFC 299, a five-round lightweight bout goes down as Dustin Poirier takes on Benoit Saint-Denis. Heading into the fight, Poirier is a +164 underdog while the Frenchman is a sizeable -215 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the lightweight fight. The pros are nearly unanimous in thinking Dustin Poirier can pull off the upset and return to the win column in a big way.

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Dustin Poirier believes he's a "win away from a title shot" if he beats Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299

Cole Shelton - March 6, 2024

Dustin Poirier knows he’s still in the title picture despite losing his last fight. Poirier is coming off a KO loss to Justin Gaethje in July for the BMF title and will now face Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 in a highly-anticipated matchup. It is a step-down in competition for Poirier as he is fighting down in the rankings, but ‘The Diamond’ thinks a win over Saint-Denis at UFC 299 can set him up to get in a title eliminator fight next.

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Coach "guarantees" Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis will be the "Fight of the Year"

Cole Shelton - March 4, 2024

Mike Brown, the head coach of Dustin Poirier, has high expectations for his fighter’s UFC 299 scrap against Benoit Saint-Denis. Dustin Poirier is set to return to the Octagon to face Saint-Denis in a five-round co-main event fight on Saturday night in Miami. The bout will mark Poirier’s first since suffering a KO loss to Justin Gaethje last July. It’s a highly-anticipated matchup and Brown believes it will be the Fight of the Year as he’s expecting it to be a war.

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Dustin Poirier explains why it is a “perfect” scenario to be the underdog against Benoit Saint-Denis: “This is where I perform the best”

Susan Cox - February 6, 2024

Dustin Poirier is explaining why it is a ‘perfect’ scenario to be the underdog against Benoit Saint-Denis. UFC 299 will take place on Saturday, March 9th at the Kaseya Center, in Miami, Florida.

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Dustin Poirier shares surprising prediction for BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje

Harry Kettle - February 6, 2024

UFC star Dustin Poirier has given his thoughts on the upcoming showdown between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. At UFC 300, the BMF title will be on the line when Justin Gaethje defends against Max Holloway. These two men are considered to be among the most exciting fighters in MMA today, which should make for an almighty collision.

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Dustin Poirier admits he expected to be offered a "legacy" type of fight next, not Benoit Saint-Denis

Cole Shelton - February 5, 2024

Dustin Poirier admits he was surprised when he got offered to fight Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299. After Poirier was knocked out by Justin Gaethje in a fight for the promotion’s BMF belt, ‘The Diamond’ wasn’t sure what would be next for him. He said he needed a fight that would get him out of bed in the morning, and he thought Rafael dos Anjos or another former champion made sense.

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Bellator champion Johnny Eblen claims the UFC announced ‘Poirier vs. Saint-Denis’ without “even a verbal agreement” in place

Susan Cox - February 2, 2024

Bellator champion Johnny Eblen is claiming the UFC announced the ‘Poirier vs. Saint-Denis’ without ‘even a verbal agreement’ in place. It was UFC CEO Dana White who, on January 10th, made the announcement of Poirier (29-8 MMA) vs. Saint-Denis (13-1 MMA) in the co-main lightweight event at UFC 299 which takes place on March 9th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

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Dustin Poirier announces his fight with Benoit Saint-Denis is off

Susan Cox - February 1, 2024

Dustin Poirier has announced that his fight with Benoit Saint-Denis is off. It was on Sunday, January 7th that UFC CEO Dana White announced they had added a major lightweight matchup between Poirier and Saint-Denis to their March pay-per-view lineup.

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Pro fighters react after the Detroit Lions collapse against the San Francisco 49ers: “I’m f**king speechless”

Harry Kettle - January 30, 2024

A parade of pro fighters have given their thoughts on the Detroit Lions’ heartbreaking defeat to the San Francisco 49ers. Last night, the Detroit Lions took on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. While the 49ers were seen as the favorites by many, the Lions were the ones who got off to a hot start. They stormed out to a 17-point lead and in the eyes of most fans, they’d be able to hold on to that lead.