Dustin Poirier has had some intense rivalries throughout his career, but only one nearly ended up with his opponent missing some of his fingers.
Throughout his career, the fan favorite has had a plethora of fiery feuds with some of the biggest names in the sport.
Of course, his epic trilogy with Conor McGregor springs to mind. However, there’s one man with whom he potentially shares an even bigger grudge.
Therefore, with Poirier recently announcing the location of his potential retirement fight, he’s looked back on some of his biggest battles, with an intense collision rearing its ugly head.
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Dustin Poirier bit Michael Chandler
On November 12, 2022, Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler went toe-to-toe in a Fight of the Night at UFC 281, inside Madison Square Garden, New York, USA.
The entertaining encounter provided entertainment in abundance, with the two men giving their all to get the win. However, it certainly wasn’t short of controversy, with ‘The Diamond’ confessing he bit his nemesis after he alleges his opponent attempted to fish-hook him.
In an interview with Outta Pocket with RGIII, the 36-year-old said: “He stuck his fingers in my mouth, to lift my neck up for a rear-naked choke. He’s on my back; I’m trying to get up off the fence. He sticks his fingers in my mouth, grabs my mouthguard, pulls my neck up to try and get his hand underneath my chin.
“I bite his fingers so hard. You heard it here first — if I didn’t have a mouthguard on my top teeth, he’d be walking around like this (mimics missing fingers).
“I felt my bottom teeth go into his skin. I bet he was cut.”
Poirier eventually won the contest via third-round rear-naked choke.
Dustin Poirier reveals the UFC legend that punched him the hardest
Having likely guaranteed himself a spot in the UFC Hall of Fame, Poirier has fought some of the best to ever do it.
During his time in the sport, he’s fought an array of heavy hitters.
However, one man stands out from the pack.
Now, Poirier has revealed the MMA icon that hit him harder than anyone else.