Dustin Poirier is gearing up to face the French sensation Saint Benoit Denis. ‘Poirier’ will be returning to the octagon after a brutal loss at the hands of Justin Gaethje during UFC 291. Poirier needs a reset, and this fight might just be the charm he’s looking for. Regardless, was Benoit Denis always the opponent offered to ‘The Diamond’? Apparently, it wasn’t.

The former lightweight champion was surprised when he was offered Benoit Denis as he was expecting a different fight. Poirier in his recent escapade explains that he was offered another fighter but the fans seem to have other thoughts on that.

Dustin Poirier was offered another fighter

The Justin Gaethje fight was brutal for Dustin Poirier. As per ‘Diamond’, he felt clueless after the defeat and was unaware of what to do with his career in the UFC next. Poirier even went as far as claiming that he needed a fight that would get him out of bed. The former lightweight champion emphasized that he was expecting to be matched up against another former fighter, but to his surprise, the UFC did throw a different fighter his way.

While in conversation with ‘The MMA Hour’, Poirier explained that the UFC offered Nate Diaz to him but he was unsure about his return. “Conor [McGregor]  was never thrown out. We spoke about Nate [Diaz] a little bit, but I don’t think they are bringing him back. I’m not sure I wanna get into that stuff, but no other big names were thrown. I would have liked it to happen but I would like the UFC or Nate to be honest and tell the truth about why the fight fell apart because everybody thinks I pulled out” 

He further explained that the reason why the fiasco happened at UFC 230 was because of Diaz’s miscommunication with the UFC. “I think, personally, you know, he [Nate Diaz] was playing a bunch against the UFC. They started offering me replacement opponents, telling me he was off the cards. I had a hip problem going on. I let the UFC know, everyone knows I was gonna fight if he was him, but if there’s a replacement fighter, I’m out.”

Poirier was supposed to face Diaz at UFC 230, but due to some miscommunication, ͏the bout ͏fell through. Yet, Poirier recently disclosed that the UFC did extend ͏an offer to Nate Diaz ͏. Fans, on ͏the other hand, have ͏different opinions about the potential matchup.

Fans are not keen on witnessing a Poirier-Diaz fight

As soon as Poirier revealed it, fans stormed the internet to have their respective opinion, and guess what It was not what you expected it to be.

Starting off, a fan abruptly declined any fight with Nate Diaz for Poirier.

No one wants to see either Diaz brother fight again

Another fan stated that Poirier would finish McGregor once again. It holds some truth considering the fact that Poirier and McGregor fought thrice and out of that Poirier has emerged victorious twice.

Dustin would finish Conor again no questions asked no debates

Furthermore, a fan emphasized that Poirier is not afraid of anybody.

DP isn’t scared of anybody

Another fan emphasized the fact that Diaz is not eligible to fight in the UFC again.

NOBODY wants to see Nate Diaz in the ufc. He’s WASHED

A fan even went as far as to state that Diaz’s tactic to block every punch with his face would not work against Poirier’s striking.

Im not sure Nate’s tactic of blocking every punch with is face would match well with Dustin’s boxing

He already fought Conor three times! Why don’t again?

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Judging by the reactions, the fans are not amused by a potential Poirier-Daiz matchup. Things were different back in UFC 230 when both of the fighters were active members of the promotion but now it is totally different. Nonetheless, it seems as if Conor McGregor‘s ambition to fight Poirier has been brushed off as well.

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