Poirier remembered the defeat from Nurmagomedov in September 2019
American UFC fighter Dustin Poirier shared his memories of the defeat from Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov in September 2019.
“It could have been a chance, but I missed it,” Poirier quotes MMA Fighting. – When all the cameras disappear, when the music stops playing, when you are alone and look in the mirror after such a fight or go to the shower, then reality sets in – it’s a heavy pill that is hard to swallow».
According to the fighter, despite the defeat, he is grateful to fate for the opportunity given in the fight with Nurmagomedov.
“LAny obstacles are part of the journey. That’s the beauty of what we do. TOWhen I think about it while I run, I’m just thankful for the trip. After the fight with Nurmagomedov, I was heartbroken. But I feel like the stars have aligned to give me another chance,” he said.
Recall that on December 11, Poirier will fight with the Brazilian lightweight champion Charles Oliveira at the tournament UFC 269.
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