Arman Tsarukyan says Dustin Poirier was mentally damaged which is why he gave up within the fifth spherical towards Islam Makhachev.
Poirier was headlining UFC 302 towards Makhachev for the light-weight title and within the lead-up to the struggle, ‘The Diamond’ had mentioned this could be his remaining shot at turning into the undisputed champion.
Though Poirier had moments within the struggle, he ended up getting submitted within the fifth spherical and Tsarukyan believes ‘The Diamond’ gave up as soon as it obtained again to the bottom within the remaining spherical.
“The primary spherical went to Makhachev,” Tsarukyan informed Exterior MMA (by way of MMAMania). “I believed, ‘Rattling, this Poirier is an entire sack.’ Then I noticed that Poirier turned on, and Islam obtained drained and the struggle turned extra fascinating. Dustin Poirier stunned me. To be trustworthy, I used to be extra stunned by Islam, why he obtained drained so rapidly and couldn’t struggle.
“As we all know, Islam doesn’t breathe that effectively in 5 spherical fights,” he continued. “That is the second five-round struggle and he’s making a gift of the endings. I’m wondering the place Islam discovered the power to choke, however I’ve a sense that Poirier simply gave up. When it comes to being mentally damaged. There have been 2.5 minutes left. Why are you giving up your neck? Nicely, endure it, recover from it, do one thing, however don’t quit. There are 2.5 minutes left, your final struggle, that is a very powerful and final struggle in your life. You’re taking it and simply give it away. I wouldn’t simply give it up.”
Regardless of Arman Tsarukyan considering Dustin Poirier gave up at UFC 302, ‘The Diamond’ put up a a lot better efficiency than most thought he would.
Dustin Poirier hints at retirement after UFC 302
Following Dustin Poirier dropping by fifth-round submission to Islam Makhachev, ‘The Diamond’ hinted at this being his remaining struggle.
Within the lead-up to the bout, Poirier mentioned this may very well be his remaining struggle and after the outcome, he wouldn’t affirm it might be it however his final struggle, bu says it’s one thing he’ll take into consideration.
“I imply I do know I can compete with the very best of those guys. It’s similar to if I do struggle once more, what am I combating for? Simply to struggle? I’ve finished that fifty instances,” Poirier mentioned to Joe Rogan after the struggle. “I don’t know, I obtained a wonderful lady I really like and I gotta see. I feel this may very well be it actually.”
If Poirier does retire after UFC 302 he would finish his profession with a file of 30-9 and a one No Contest.
