Kamaru Usman has backed Dustin Poirier ahead of the much anticipated UFC lightweight title clash with Islam Makhachev. At UFC 302, the stage is set for a five-round, high-octane main event bout between two of the best fighters in the division.
Kamaru Usman recently sat down with Henry Cejudo in the latest installment of the Pound 4 Pound Podcast show. During the conversation, the former welterweight champ discussed Dustin Poirier‘s chances to win the belt. While Poirier is the underdog, Usman believes miracles do take place in the fight business.
He’s gonna figure out a way in….we can see something incredible. It won’t be the first time there’s been shocks, there’s been upset happening here…someone like Dustin Poirier is very capable of being able to do it.
Kamaru Usman via Pound 4 Pound Podcast
Poirier previously had failed twice to get his hands on the lightweight title. In both attempts, he faced submission losses. However, the ‘Diamond’ will aim for a different result this time. Poirier even mentioned his goal to knock out Islam Makhachev.
Kamaru Usman on Dustin Poirier getting another shot at the title:
“You let somebody hang outside the club long enough… he’s gonna figure out a way in. June 1st, I’m not calling it, but we could see something incredible.” 👀
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Going into the fight, Dustin Poirier is well aware that this might be his last run at the UFC gold. The fighter has talked about retirement after the UFC 302 title fight. With a potential retirement on the horizon, Usman believes Poirier can pull off something incredible inside the octagon. As such, there is much interest in the UFC 302 title bout.
Jon Jones reacts to Dustin Poirier’s retirement speculations
According to Dustin Poirier, the sport of MMA is very demanding, and he has constantly talked about retirement. Poirier is 35 years old and still in his prime. As such, his suggestion about retirement was shocking to the legendary Jon Jones.
Jon Jones shares his view on Dustin Poirier’s potential retirement (via Imago)
The UFC heavyweight champion couldn’t believe Dustin Poirier’s words about retirement. Jones took X to share his reactions. Very few fighters walk away at the prime of their careers. As such, Jones had a shocking reaction.
Wait a minute, did he say he’s considering retiring after his next fight!?
Jon Jones via X
Jones is 36 years old and has also talked about potential retirement after his next fight. Poirier and Jones are huge superstars with a massive fan following and have given fans some incredible fights. It seems like the era is definitely coming to an end. Only time will tell if Poirier or Jones will have the ending they yearned for.
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