Dustin Poirier Says Tyron Woodley Versus Jake Paul Was Not a Fake Fight

Published 11/16/2021, 8:40 AM EST

Famous YouTuber Jake Paul has created a lot of chaos since he stepped into the boxing world. He surprised the people who were skeptical about his career in the sport. The boxer has a great record and has not lost a single fight yet. He has called out not just other boxers but also UFC fighters like Conor McGregor and several others.

To the surprise of many combat sports fans, UFC fighter Tyron Woodley agreed to a boxing match against Paul. However, viewers were left flabbergasted when Paul won the bout. Thus, many people felt that Woodley was holding back for some reason and that his punches did not pack as much power as they usually do. This left a lot of fans unhappy. However, Dustin Poirier recently shared his view of the fight.

Dustin Poirier speaks about the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley match

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UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was present to watch the boxing match between Paul and Woodley. He got a great front-row view and felt that their fight was real. He said, “For anybody thinking, Woodley wasn’t trying to hurt this guy, I was there, front row in person. And this looked real to me.”

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He further said, “I’ve been fighting in a lot fight for a long time, I think I’ll be able to spot the not and it was, it was a fight.”

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Speaking about Jake Paul’s next fight against Tommy Fury, Poirier said that it would be a close fight.

Poirier’s last fight was against Conor McGregor, which he won through a TKO. His next fight is against the current UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. ‘The Diamond’ has an impressive MMA record of 28 wins and 6 losses. A bout against Oliveira can give him the chance to occupy the lightweight title.

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.

Dustin Poirier Says Tyron Woodley Versus Jake Paul Was Not a Fake Fight

Dustin Poirier speaks about the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley match

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