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Dustin Poirier didn’t seize Light-weight gold at UFC 302, however he impressed nearly everybody watching in his gutsy try and upset Islam Makhachev (watch right here). A notably impressed viewer was former United States President Donald Trump, who was attending reside in Newark, New Jersey again in June.
On a current episode of This Previous Weekend with comic and combat fan Theo Von, Trump recalled the Light-weight title conflict and heaped reward on Poirier. Particularly, Trump was impressed by Poirier’s resilience and refusal to go down simply to the overwhelming wrestler.
“Oh, he’s nice,” Trump stated of Poirier (by way of SportsKeeda). “… He’s a warrior! That final combat he had [versus Makhachev]. Whether or not you prefer it or not, he’s a warrior.”
Trump continued, “No, he didn’t lose that combat. He actually… Man, his preventing was powerful. He was powerful and didn’t count on that very same combat. However he oftentimes, effectively he makes individuals endure. There’s no query about it. You recognize, he’s all, he’s a professional. He’s knowledgeable. As that combat went alongside he simply bought stronger and stronger. And he was getting pounded, and he was going to be choked out about 4 totally different occasions and he simply wouldn’t let it occur.”
Alas, Poirier did, in actual fact, lose that combat. “The Diamond” gave Makhachev hell and landed extra strikes than anybody else on the bloodied champion, however finally a fifth spherical ankle decide and subsequent d’arce choke saved the title in Dagestan.
Talking of, Trump not too long ago revealed that Makhachev’s coach and longtime coaching accomplice, Khabib Nurmagomedov, was his favourite UFC fighter … a lot to Conor McGregor’s chagrin. Suppose we’ll get one other response from “The Infamous” for this reward of his different rival?
Insomnia
Sean O’Malley is trying quick, free, and correct on this mitts footage.
Pure Robocop power in these photographs.
Get to know one of many newest Final Fighter (TUF) finalists!
Oh yeah, this clip undoubtedly belongs in Midnight Mania.
I hope this man is being paid effectively to endure Ilia Topuria’s physique punching this usually.
Casey Kenney’s home abuse allegations mixed with a two-fight dropping streak would look like the top of his UFC profession.
❌ Fighter eliminated: Casey Kenney
— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) August 21, 2024
The one factor extra shocking than Henry Cejudo having the ability to make 125-pounds at 37 years of age can be if he truly carried out effectively afterward. Unhealthy thought!
| Henry Cejudo has instructed @mma_kings that he’s contemplating a transfer again right down to flyweight, nevertheless, he doesn’t plan to make a ultimate resolution on his subsequent transfer till he’s injury-free.
Would this be a very good transfer from Triple C? pic.twitter.com/GGagNFntrT
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) August 21, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
A number of nasty left hooks on this clip with totally different setups every time.
Threw that very same left hand to the physique thrice in a row then hastily …
Doubling up on same-side punches catches opponents off-guard on a regular basis, stance shift or no shift.
Random Land
Inside an Alaskan glacier.
Midnight Music: Samba, 1963
Sleep effectively Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is all the time on the way in which.
