Despite Conor McGregor’s disrespectful comment (“Your wife is in my DMs…”) about Jolie Poirier, hubby Dustin refused to play the same game. Instead, when asked for his take on McGregor and his toe injuries, ‘The Diamond’ claimed that the Irishman will return stronger than ever.
Making an appearance on ESPN’s Sports Center, the Louisiana native got real when asked about his rival’s precarious scenario. He said, while pulling out of an international fight week due to a broken pinky toe was unusual, he was not fully aware of the extent of McGregor’s injury.
“Just looking at his career and the things he has accomplished, the man has a strong mindset. If he commits himself to be the best he can if his body allows him to be the best he can, I think he’s going to come back strong.”
Contrary to the popular notion that the Irishman’s best days are behind him, Poirier still has complete faith in ‘Mystic Mac.’ Moreover, even though the 35-year-old did not comment on a specific timeframe for McGregor’s return, Poirier insisted that the Irishman could bounce back stronger if he dedicated himself to the craft.
Meanwhile, ‘The Diamond’ also made an appearance on the popular Good Guy/ Bad Guy podcast alongside Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen where he shared his thoughts on Islam Makhachev’s potential next bout against #1 contender Arman Tsarukyan.
The Diamond weighs in on Makhachev vs Tsarukyan, favoring the Russian
During the conversation, a fan asked for Poirier’s pick between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. Having faced the champion at UFC 302, the Louisiana slugger backed the Russian to win against the young Armenian.
In fact, Poirier is genuinely impressed by how Makhachev evolved into a better striker and a seasoned MMA fighter. Furthermore, mentioning that the champion has made major strides in the striking department, Poirier claimed that the Dagestani would have an edge on foot, not to mention the champion’s relentless pressure wrestling.
All in all, Poirier is favoring the 32-year-old to win even against a phenom like Tsarukyan who previously countered Makhachev’s wrestling with his own.
