‘You’re a fake’ – Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler get heated while cageside at UFC 276

Fans who’ve been watching the sport a long time know that it takes a lot to rile up Dustin Poirier unless it involves an…

By: Milan Ordoñez | 11 months ago
‘You’re a fake’ – Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler get heated while cageside at UFC 276
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Fans who’ve been watching the sport a long time know that it takes a lot to rile up Dustin Poirier unless it involves an angry Irish superstar. But during the UFC 276 festivities on Saturday, “The Diamond” got into an altercation with fellow top-tier lightweight Michael Chandler.

That heated moment was captured by welterweight contender Gilbert Burns, where both men are seen being restrained by a bunch of security personnel. The reason for their near dust-up is unclear, but at one point, Poirier was heard saying ‘You’re a fake.’

Poirier and Chandler have been paired up for a possible fight. The former seems to be more open, while the latter apparently has a “personal issue” that made him lose the ‘desire’ in a potential matchup.

The number two-ranked Poirier (28-7, 1 NC) hasn’t fought since his UFC 269 title fight loss to Charles Oliveira last December. As for the number five-ranked Chandler (23-7), he is coming off a sensational front kick KO win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 in May.

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Milan Ordoñez
Milan Ordoñez

Milan Ordoñez has been covering combat sports since 2012 and has been part of the Bloody Elbow staff since 2016. He’s also competed in amateur mixed martial arts and submission grappling tournaments.

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