Dustin Poirier is the best "striking based" Lightweight ever

[JustBleed69]

Yeah, Khabib, Charles, Edgar, etc are all probably above him in the Pantheon of Lightweight Greats, however, as far as striking style dominant Lightweights go Dustin is probably the best ever.

Dude has beaten Max Holloway x2, McGregor x2, Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alvarez, Michael Chandler, & Anthony Pettis, just to name a few.
This dude makes absolute wars with other guys of that ilk and has proven to be the best of them.

 

[13Seconds]

His resume is insane

 

[ProfessorF8]

Yeah, Khabib, Charles, Edgar, etc are all probably above him in the Pantheon of Lightweight Greats, however, as far as striking style dominant Lightweights go Dustin is probably the best ever.

Dude has beaten Max Holloway x2, Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alvarez, Michael Chandler, & Anthony Pettis, just to name a few.
This dude makes absolute wars with other guys of that ilk and has proven to be the best of them.

He might be the best fighter in UFC history to never hold a legit belt.

 

[Zed237]

Yeah he beat all the best strikers in that division so I don't think it is too controversial. Add McGregor to that list 2x and we can also conclude Dustin is the best boxer. Might be best boxer in UFC currently along with volk.

 

[wrestlefan]

It's Conor McGregor.

 

[JustBleed69]

Yeah he beat all the best strikers in that division so I don't think it is too controversial. Add McGregor to that list 2x and we can also conclude Dustin is the best boxer. Might be best boxer in UFC currently along with volk.

Oh yeah I don't how I didn't add that

It's Conor McGregor.

He oustruck McGregor 2xs at Lightweight, McGregor's only UFC win at Lightweight is Eddie Alvarez.

 

[EkingG]

Glad Dustin is finally starting to get his flowers. I
always didn’t get the hate. Dude is legit great even if he never gets that belt.

 

[blocnoir]

The guy's been around forever. Including when doping was easier than now. Still managed to remain clean and score neat victories over good names. The Michael Bisping of his divisions.

 

[liljuey]

He also whooped Bobby Greens ass who has stood toe to toe with some great strikers with success.

 

[drbolony]

Hard to argue that, and he's easy to root for. DP is the man.

 

[Fergelmince]

He's a legit legendary badass. That's why I only buy the best.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Poirier should take a hard fight now, Damir vs Arman winner, Fiziev, Dariush. No point in fighting Islam, he won't win.

 

[Dorkman]

His resume is insane

Very much so, one of the most impressive strength of schedules we've seen. And he's won way more often than he's lost.

 

[Bojka]

Oh yeah I don't how I didn't add that


He oustruck McGregor 2xs at Lightweight, McGregor's only UFC win at Lightweight is Eddie Alvarez.

Dustin was shooting for TDs in both fights. Tired Conor out with wrestling and threatened with the TD.

In a pure striking fight it could go different.

 

[Deleted member 587672]

Poirier isn't just an incredible fighter but his willpower is off the charts.
He absolutely goes balls to the wall to overcome adversity.
He dishes it out even during punishment.

 

[Willek]

Sam Stout.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Lmao at ranking Edgar ahead of Dustin.

 

[JustBleed69]

Dustin was shooting for TDs in both fights. Tired Conor out with wrestling and threatened with the TD.

In a pure striking fight it could go different.

Conor initiated the takedown exchanges in the second fight. Also kicked the shit out of Conor's leg to immobilize him before KOing him with the hands.

 

[Bojka]

Conor initiated the takedown exchanges in the second fight. Also kicked the shit out of Conor's leg to immobilize him before KOing him with the hands.

Poirier level changed into a TD 32 seconds into the 2nd fight (1st fight at 155).

Poirier went to grab Conor's leg to fake a TD attempt 34 seconds into the 3rd fight. And he did it again after that. He was using the threat of the takedown to make his striking more effective.

If you think Poirier is a better striker than Conor, then you must think Usman is a better striker than Masvidal.

 

[Kono dio da!]

He beat a dominant wrestler who actively wrestled with and cheated. Salute to Dustin. I will miss him when retires.