Dustin Poirier is the best "striking based" Lightweight ever

[Midget Boxer]

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.

Conor was doing pretty good before poirier took him down in the 3rd.

All you have to do is survive 8 mins against Conor lol

 

[xentreos]

Poirier deserves whatever the hell that BMF title was supposed to represent.

He's a bad mother fucker man, him and chandler went to war. Also say whatever you want about chandler, but his fights are must watch. Dude came to the UFC to lay it all out there and get paid.

 

[jkthenatural]

I mean he gets hurt a lot, his toughness really helps him out. Incredible resume though

 

[Bojka]

I don't think it's insane at all to say usman is a better striker than masvidal?

Maybe if you don't understand how important the threat of the TD is to Usman's striking. Or how he disguises his overhand as a shot attempt (just like Khabib). Or how Masvidal kept his hands low in the 2nd fight to defend TDs.

 

[Poirierfan]

What can you say, most KO's in lightweight history and he's not done yet, fucking animal.

 

[Poirierfan]

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

Flatlined green with one of the best counter left's I've ever seen.

 

[jeff7b9]

Conor was doing pretty good before poirier took him down in the 3rd.

All you have to do is survive 8 mins against Conor lol

Conor and Poirier have never been to R3.

 

[Logan M]

Dustin Poirier is a fucking savage and has been for a very long time. I’m glad he’s finally getting his due from the fans.

 

[StonedLemur]

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

Fizzy would be an awesome fight.

 

[jeff7b9]

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.

And?

Those are all legal techniques in MMA.

Poirier outstruck Conor in both of their LW fights. Period.

Make whatever excuses you want.

 

[BluntForceTrama]

god i hope not

 

[OldCasualBoxer]

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

Yes, because those were ... (wait for it) ... MMA fights.
Why wouldn't he take advantage of being a much better MMA fighter ???

In a pure striking fight it could go different.

Doubtful, Dustin would probably win in a Kickboxing/may tai fight.

Even in boxing Dustin would probably win 8/10, due to much better cardio, heart and recovery.

 

[Bojka]

And?

Those are all legal techniques in MMA.

Poirier outstruck Conor in both of their LW fights. Period.

Make whatever excuses you want.

I never said they aren't legal MMA techniques. I said that if you win thanks to threat of the TD that doesn't mean you are a better striker.

 

[Dantemundus]

Poirier went to grab Conor's leg to fake a TD attempt 34 seconds into the 3rd fight. And he did it several more times 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.

In their second fight Conor looked noticeably better than Poirier on the feet in round 1 and for much of the second. But Poirier wasn’t trying to outbox Conor, he was relentlessly chopping away at his leg until he couldn’t move it, and then Poirier pounded his head off the canvas. Still, Conor looked superior on the feet, it’s just that he wasn’t able to put Poirier away, and he didn’t know how to handle the calf kicks.


third fight was shocking. Dustin looked noticeably better on the feet, he had better movement, he had faster hands. Conor came out spamming kicks, but actually looked worse than in their previous fight. He initiated the clinch after Dustin marched forward landing at will. There was no movement, no defense from conor - he just tried to grab onto Poirier to stop him from punching him in the face. That’s not what you’d expect to see from the better striker.

 

[BJJ Lover]

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.

In the rematch Conor shot first.

 

[Bojka]

In the rematch Conor shot first.

Watch the time stamps that I posted. Poirier was threatening with TD fakes from 34 seconds in. His striking was effective because of the TD threat and that allowed him to hurt Conor, which caused Conor to clinch.

 

[jeff7b9]

I never said they aren't legal MMA techniques. I said that if you win thanks to threat of the TD that doesn't mean you are a better striker.

You are making an excuse that someone who won decisively via striking doesn't get credit for better striking because it is within a contest that allows other techniques.

It's a dumb argument.

They had 2 striking based bouts at 155, Dustin won both via KO/TKO.

Using takedown threat is part of MMA striking.

Dustin is (currently) the better MMA striker.

Conor and his fans are the better MMA excuse makers.

 

[jnes]

One of the best LW's ever

Remember he's the one that stopped Max Holloway's absurd 13 fight winstreak (10 stoppages)

 

[Pinkman]

I honestly think if McGregor stayed on the war path and didn't indulge in partying and rich people stuff as much he would've held that title. Buuut, coulda, woulda shoulda... Dustin has proven himself time and time again, so it's fair he gets to be called the best striking based lightweight ever.

 

[Bojka]

You are making an excuse that someone who won decisively via striking doesn't get credit for better striking because it is within a contest that allows other techniques.

It's a dumb argument.

They had 2 striking based bouts at 155, Dustin won both via KO/TKO.

Using takedown threat is part of MMA striking.

Dustin is (currently) the better MMA striker.

Conor and his fans are the better MMA excuse makers.

I don't really care about Conor. Try to find other posts of mine cheerleading Conor. Maybe I have, but I really don't think about him unless he's fighting. You being stupid doesn't make me some Conor fanboy.