News Dustin Poirier turned down TUF-season against Justin Gaethje

[jx820]

I'm not gonna watch a season of TUF, but if I were compelled to I'd rather watch Conor and Chandler for the antics.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

It was so nice here is the highlights

Man I really hope to see them square off one more time before both of them call it a day

 

[Mike]

$80K seems very low

Yeah if this number floating around is true, no wonder he turned it down. That's a ridiculous offer.

 

[MDoza]

I’d prefer Gaethje vs. Poirier TUF because they would actually fight at the end.

Connor vs. Chandler will be more dramatic but they likely wont fight so what’s the point?

 

[Local Plata]

Then the loser and winner can fight Chandler who then loses and fights the loser, then the winner, then the loser fights that loser, then the winner, and repeat forever.

 

[Dorkman]

Can't really blame him. He's focused on the remaining part of his own career, and his own family. Not spending time babysitting man children in the TUF gym/house. Unless they're offering him premium dollars to take time out of his career to do it then it's a waste of time. This fight wouldn't need a TUF build up around it to be a big deal.

 

[AmonTobin]

Having great fighters tied up for months, taping a tv show is getting tiresome. I hope more of the top fighters turn down this gimmick.

 

[SaltedVinegarfootstomps]

Ah yes, TUF, which is still going on for some reason. An insane rematch between two dynamos living out their last competitive days, far removed from their first fight but just as relevant today….and let’s package that up for a TUF card. Classic UFC matchmaking in effect.

 

[Poirierfan]

Also, at the moment Gaethje is the favorite for a potential fight against Poirier

Yeah, that's wrong imo. Lol

 

[DestinedAussie]

Well Conor v Chandler is an obvious upgrade for the UFC. I don't know why they would offer that to dustin v justin when you could get Conor?

 

[Poirierfan]

huh, thats a bummer. Dustin doesnt seem like the type of guy who loves being in front of the cameras, so its not too surprising to me that he didnt wanna do TUF. i do hope he and Justin fight again however; with Justin's improved patience and more calculated style i think a rematch would be really fun. id still favor Poirier to win but Justin might take the W

He's got a desk job with the UFC now. It's because Tuff requires you to be away from you family for a long time, that's why imo.

 

[Dantemundus]

80k for a 6 week commitment is an insultingly low offer for Poirier.

 

[mideastbeast]

$80K seems very low

Yup it does. I'm guessing Conor got a hell of a lot more than $80k.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

TuF is a waste of time unless your name is Conor McGregor. A lot of previous coaches did it to make the UFC happy. Does the UFC still give cars to the coaches? I could have sworn those cars they gave out were used

 

[Trabaho]

Also, at the moment Gaethje is the favorite for a potential fight against Poirier

VS Fiziev he showed that improved fight iq he desperately needed. Was technical and patient.

Hard seeing Dustin lose. He fights smart. I kinda would be more suprised if Dustin lost then the other way around.

Apsolutely makes sense, the rematch.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

He’s been blessed by Conor multiple times. No reason to subject hinself to that bullshit for a paltry 80k.

 

[r-harper-1]

No surprise……Dustin couldn’t keep up the nice guy act that long

 

[BigGing]

TUF peaked with Rampage and Rashad, though I did like seeing Uriah Hall's life altering KOs

 

[BoxerMaurits]

VS Fiziev he showed that improved fight iq he desperately needed. Was technical and patient.

Hard seeing Dustin lose. He fights smart. I kinda would be more suprised if Dustin lost then the other way around.

Apsolutely makes sense, the rematch.

The rematch that needs to happen