D. Poirier after UFC 242. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube BT Sports
the american Dustin poirier seems to have felt the defeat suffered by Khabib Nurmagomedov, last Saturday (7), at UFC 242. In a fight valid for the unification of the lightweight title (up to 70,3kg), the former interim champion was defeated by submission in the third round. After the fight, 'Diamante' showed sadness and got emotional in the octagon. 'MMA Fighting published a video on Twitter in which Dustin announced his return to mixed martial arts, but thanked the fans for their support.
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“Thank you guys for your support. This means a lot to me. If I decide to fight again, I will come back strong. If not, let’s see what God has in store for me”, said the athlete.
The setback for the Russian has not been easy for Dustin to digest. The fighter even cried at the press conference after the event, showing that he was visibly shaken by the negative result. According to Poirier, he was very prepared for what would be the most important night of his career.
“I feel like I let myself down. I felt like my entire career had been built for this moment. But, maybe there were moments in the fight where I could have done more”, said Dustin.
The athlete also revealed that he will probably go through difficult times in the coming days and will have to learn to live with this defeat in order to move forward, whether as a fighter or not.
“I was so prepared and now I have to wake up and look at myself in the mirror every morning with this result. If there's one thing that defeat has taught me in the past, it's that if times are good, be grateful. When the moment is like now, be grateful”, declared the lightweight.
Poirier still cannot predict what he will do in the coming weeks. The plan is to rest and think about the next step for my career and personal life.
“I'm just going to go home and spend time with my family. It was a long journey. I'm proud of everything I've achieved in sport. I still have air in the tires, but now I need some time to think”, concluded the North American.
The setback marked the sixth defeat in Poirier's career, who, at 30 years old, has 25 career victories and one fight without result.
In a surprising social media post, Dustin poirier has raised questions around his fighting future following his loss to Khabib. #UFC242 pic.twitter.com/PPRB7SxGhk
- MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 8, 2019
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