Dustin Poirier Discusses Reason For Accepting Benoît Saint Denis Fight At UFC 299: 'Looking At Myself In The Mirror

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier recently discussed his upcoming return to the Octagon.  At UFC 299, "The Diamond" is set to collide with French rising star Benoît Saint Denis.
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier recently discussed his upcoming return to the Octagon.  At UFC 299, The Diamond is set to collide with French rising star Benoît Saint Denis. It will be Poirier's first clash since his vicious second-round KO loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 last July. Considering their rankings, with Poirier still high up at No.3 while Saint-Denis is down at No.12, many were surprised to see the bout get booked in the first place.  During a recent interview with Kevin Iole, The Diamond revealed he wanted to tested himself against a younger opponent. He likened it to accepting the Gaethje challenge last year, explaining that he likes to take on tough fights that make him a little nervous.  What was enticing about this matchup was to find out, Poirier said. Like, a me looking at myself in the mirror thing. I'm 35 years old, you know? This guy's 27 or 28, finished his last five opponents. Obviously, like, if you look at the fights I've taken against like Gaethje, I

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