Greatest Interim Champion: Dustin Poirier

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Lionel Rivera's MMA Podcast

Lionel Rivera-Ramirez

39 episodes

6 days ago

Lionel Rivera is an MMA content creator who makes thoughtful, long-form documentaries on UFC fighters, MMA legends, and the history of fighting. These documentaries are made for hardcore & casual MMA fans alike. Whether you came for the violent tales of modern-era favorites like Alex Pereira, Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev – or you came for the rich histories of old-school MMA legends like Bas Rutten and Don Frye, this is the place for you. My goal is to make more MMA fans & better MMA fans. Enjoy.

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Greatest Interim Champion: Dustin Poirier

Lionel Rivera's MMA Podcast

1 hour 33 minutes 44 seconds

1 year ago

Greatest Interim Champion: Dustin Poirier

Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier was one of the most respected mixed martial artists to ever compete in the UFC. His UFC record contains names of some of the most legendary lightweights and featherweights to ever compete in the sport including Max Holloway, Conor McGregor, the Korean Zombie, Eddie Alvarez, Anthony Pettis, Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler, and Islam Makhachev. Dustin Poirier's crowning achievements are his decision win over Max Holloway at UFC 236 to become the interim lightweight champion, his two knockout victories over Conor McGregor at UFC 264 and UFC 257. Dustin Poirier attempted to claim the UFC BMF championship at UFC 291, but was instead knocked out by Justin Gaethje. Dustin Poirier competed for an undisputed lightweight title 3 times but never captured undisputed gold as he was submitted by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242, submitted by Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, and Submitted by Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. Dustin Poirier may have never captured undisputed UFC gold, but his legacy lives on as one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in MMA. Fans will forever hold Poirier in high regards no matter his lack of a world title.