Dustin Poirier received a hero's welcome in his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana, following his fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. Despite suffering multiple injuries, including a broken nose, broken rib, and partial ACL tear, Poirier was met with cheers and admiration from his community. Poirier's return was marked by his desire for his 8-year-old daughter to witness his pursuit of dreams firsthand. Additionally, it was revealed that a rib injury had prevented Poirier from training grappling ahead of the fight. Medical suspensions have been issued indefinitely for Poirier, along with Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa, following the event. Poirier's performance was described as a gutsy effort.
FIGHT LIFE! Poirier Details Extent Of Multiple Injuries https://t.co/5tg4v1aNbg
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🚨NEW: Dustin Poirier reveals he suffered a broken nose, broken rib, and a partial ACL tear as a result of his WAR with Islam Makhachev at #UFC302. 👀🏥 Heal up soon, champ. 💯 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/0vb4k9fCam
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Dustin Poirier is an ANIMAL 😳 https://t.co/8Gml9Lp3U0
Dustin Poirier went to WAR last Saturday #UFC302 https://t.co/S3mEJ8Zv1x
UFC 302 Medical Suspensions: Poirier, Strickland, Costa Handed Indefinite Terms https://t.co/UFxrVtwIqP
Poirier, Strickland issued with indefinite medical suspensions post-UFC 302 | https://t.co/mA7GcsQIgB https://t.co/5sc7sMj9Xz
Dustin Poirier has busted ribs and a torn ACL after his loss to Islam Makhachev😳 🔸 r/MMA https://t.co/aEuy2U5cVa
UFC 302 medical suspensions: Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland face indefinite suspensions https://t.co/tgxyiS4rM1
Michael Bisping: Dustin Poirier has 'represented himself with class,' no need to fight after #UFC302 https://t.co/avm4iSpCtC
Dustin Poirier suffered nasty injury just two weeks before Islam Makhachev defeat https://t.co/pfVWtCWOLj
#UFC302 medical suspensions: Dustin Poirier out indefinitely for two potential injuries (via @mma_kings) https://t.co/cEceOSGaax
Great see that Dustin Poirier got the welcome home that he deserves after his title fight at UFC 302!👏🏼💎 @DustinPoirier @ufc https://t.co/cbFCEjMHe0
Great see that Dustin Poirier got the welcome home that he deserves after fighting at UFC 302!👏🏼💎 @DustinPoirier @ufc https://t.co/cbFCEjMHe0
Video: Dustin Poirier receives warm hometown welcome even after #UFC302 title-fight loss https://t.co/rT0wQczvrS
Video: Poirier Draws Hero’s Welcome In Lafayette https://t.co/1CBGMUmZf6
Watch Dustin Poirier get hero’s welcome in Lafayette following gutsy effort at UFC 302 https://t.co/VCYhv3dU5p
Watch Dustin Poirier gets hero’s welcome in Lafayette following gutsy effort at UFC 302 https://t.co/VCYhv3dU5p
Dustin Poirier, with his daughter by his side, receives a hero's welcome as he returns to his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana. Poirier expressed his desire for his 8 year old daughter to witness his pursuit of dreams firsthand, stating, "I want her to see that you can chase… https://t.co/GIOjYBbxfk
🔥🚨NEW: Dustin Poirier receives a hero’s welcome upon his arrival back to Louisiana. 🙌👏 #UFC302 “This means the world to me.” #UFC #MMA https://t.co/5XRdryHS9n
Beautiful scenes as Dustin Poirier arrives home to Lafayette, Louisiana ❤️ #UFC302 https://t.co/xDtuy9IKNv
Dustin Poirier is met with cheers upon returning home to Lafayette, Louisiana after his fight against Islam Makhachev at #UFC302 👏 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/U1UlW0RPgI
Morning Report: Yves Edwards reveals rib injury prevented Dustin Poirier from training grappling ahead of UFC 302 https://t.co/krt02S9AvQ