Dustin Poirier, following his UFC 299 victory, spoke with Dana White and Hunter Campbell, feeling good about their relationship. Poirier felt relaxed in the fight against Benoit Saint-Denis and rewatched it, surprised by Joe Rogan's comments on his stamina. Poirier also discussed his mental struggles post-Justin Gaethje loss, contemplating retirement and seeking therapy. He expressed gratitude towards his wife for her support during this challenging time. Poirier mentioned being ready to fight Islam Makhachev in June and reflected on the importance of his recent fight week, acknowledging the uncertainty of his future walks. Poirier humorously recounted a conversation with White through the cage, highlighting his competitive spirit and determination in the octagon.
Cory Sandhagen: Marlon Vera pretty much a punching bag, 'had no business being in the cage' with Sean O'Malley #UFC299 https://t.co/4ODfajSjwT
Kayla Harrison up next. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/j4zaqCmE08 https://t.co/lqveZPofs6
Morning Report: Merab Dvalishvili says ‘I can knock out Sean O’Malley’ in potential bantamweight title fight https://t.co/H7OlvjM4ow
Just spoke with @MerabDvalishvil, who gave his takes on #UFC299, Sean O'Malley's callout and their backstage interaction, being the backup fighter in Miami, Umar Nurmagomedov, and more. ⬇️ https://t.co/Y3PsvQFa9g
Robert Whittaker: UFC champ Sean O'Malley 'has the entire skillset,' poses problems for Merab Dvalishvili https://t.co/Zx0O4sVX83
Henry Cejudo rips Marlon Vera's performance vs. Sean O'Malley, open to fighting him next #UFC299 https://t.co/NPrEXp2nQR
Chael Sonnen: Sean O'Malley's win over Marlon Vera at #UFC299 is 'the single best performance I've ever seen' https://t.co/KZ8EvobRGg
ICYMI: See what Dana White had to say about #UFC299, Sean O'Malley's performance, Dustin Poirier's KO win, and much more ➡️: https://t.co/YuP9ocnkUM https://t.co/YuP9ocnkUM
Video: What #UFC299 masterclass taught us about Sean O'Malley (via @mma_kings, @thegoze, @JohnMcCarthyMMA, @MMAJunkieGeorge) https://t.co/QY8CB9Tto3
"What Sean O'Malley did Saturday was pretty amazing," says @thegoze, but repeating that type of one-sided #UFC299 performance against Merab Dvalishvili may not be so easy. https://t.co/0v2RU2jNMs
Massive respect to Poirier for candidly discussing his "mental struggles" post-Gaethje fight and how he addressed them. DP is a legend in the fight game, but also as a human being. “We are so in the spotlight and being tough guys all the time and stuff, but were people, too. You… https://t.co/VGOOxaBoft
Dustin Poirier: Justin Gaethje loss led to ‘darkness,’ thoughts of retirement before UFC 299 comeback https://t.co/ODRhFFBoz4
Dustin Poirier says he went through serious mental struggles after the loss to Justin Gaethje. Says he contemplated retirement, and he spoke to a therapist. 🎥 @arielhelwani #TheMMAHour https://t.co/1ljDkkMlKr
Dustin Poirier: Hunter and Dana have both been really good to me. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/AMs3UWyZD0
Dustin Poirier says he want through serious mental struggles after the loss to Justin Gaethje. Says he contemplated retirement, and he spoke to a therapist. 🎥 @arielhelwani #TheMMAHour https://t.co/x4F6wGlid0
Dustin Poirier says he took no damage at UFC 299 and would be ready to fight Islam Makhachev in June. ▶️ https://t.co/NrCJFj4An2 #TheMMAHour https://t.co/l98lhQaJB6
Poirier says he was worried about his own well being but has been out of the darkness the last 2 1/2 months #UFC299 #TheMMAHour
Dustin Poirier says that after the loss to Justin Gaethje, he went through serious mental struggles. Says his wife really helped him get out of it. Poirier says that if he was in her position he doesn't know if he could be as giving and caring as she was #UFC299 #TheMMAHour
Dustin Poirier is asked about Islam Makhachev #TheMMAHour https://t.co/rGD8mtNr1u
Dustin Poirier on what he told Dana White after the fight: Hey, you want me to fight this young motherfuckers, huh? This is what happens. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/TnvuhE6mAa
Dustin Poirier says he spoke to Dana White & Hunter Campbell after the UFC 299 and he is in a good spot with them #UFC299 #TheMMAHour
“It looked like I was talking to Trump, but I was talking to Dana. I said ‘hey you want me to fight these young motherfu*kers, this is what happens.” Dustin Poirer tells Ariel what he was actually saying right after his KO of BSD. @DustinPoirier / @arielhelwani / #TheMMAHour https://t.co/MyFBJFVinm
Dustin Poirier says he spoke to Dana Whtie through the cage and said to White "You want me to fight these young MFers huh" #UFC299 #TheMMAHour
Dustin Poirier says that he rewatched the Benoit Saint-Denis fight back yesterday and was shocked to hear Joe Rogan say he was getting tired as Poirier never gets tired in a fight #UFC299 #TheMMAHour
Dustin Poirier says he felt like he had nothing to lose in the Benoit Saint-Denis fight. Says it made him feel really loose and relaxed #UFC299 #TheMMAHour
Dustin Poirier says he really embraced this fight week because he isn't sure how many more walks he is going to make #UFC299 #TheMMAHour
Dustin Poirier up next. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/EgsKjaPeyE https://t.co/JK73ezFHzv