Dustin Poirier appears to have closed the door to a potential matchup with top-five lightweight Beneil Dariush.
Following his submission victory over Michael Chandler on Saturday past, Poirier was asked who he’d like to face next.
Poirier commented on a possible matchup with Dariush at the UFC 281 post-fight press conference in New York: “That’s one that makes a lot of sense. Beneil’s earned his stripes and put away some tough guys, and been looking great doing it,”
Dustin Poirier with Second Thoughts
During his recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Poirier explained the reasons why a fight with Dariush wouldn’t be top of his list.
“Not really, honestly,” Poirier said when asked if a fight with Dariush would excite him. “All respect to Beneil, great fighter, he’s a very respectable guy, hard worker.
“Goes in there and handles business…I watch when he fights, but that’s not… when we’ve talked bout the other guys that I’ve fought recently, that one’s not super exciting when I think about it.
“I’m in constant conflict. If it’s not with a person, it’s with myself, so I have to kinda be at war with something.”
Will Dustin Poirier have higher aspirations for his next fight? Or does the fight with Beneil Dariush make the most sense with the lightweight division currently being held up?
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