“Love to peer that dude get damaged”

Former UFC period in-between light-weight champion Justin Gaethje has no unhealthy blood with Dustin Poirier.

The 2 are slated to headline UFC 291 in July, for the vacant ‘BMF’ championship. The ceremonial identify was once vacated following Jorge Masvidal’s retirement previous this yr. Given Gaethje and Poirer’s historical past, there’s no higher time period to spot them.

The 2 already clashed again in April 2018, with ‘The Diamond’ scoring a fourth-round stoppage win. Over 5 years after that evening, they’ll run it again in Salt Lake Town. Alternatively, whilst Gaethje and Poirier are hoping to earn a identify shot with a win, they don’t have any unhealthy blood between them.

In truth, Justin Gaethje is partial to Dustin Poirier’s fresh paintings within the octagon. In a up to date interview at the DC and RC podcast, ‘The Spotlight’ mentioned his go back. There, Gaethje praised Poirier’s two 2021 stoppage victories over Conor McGregor.

That latter contest at UFC 264 noticed the Irishman snap his leg within the ultimate seconds of the primary around. Because of this, McGregor has been out of motion for just about two years. Whilst Gaethje hasn’t ever competed in opposition to the previous champion, he beloved seeing Poirier ranking two wins over him within the cage.

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“You already know, he’s a canine,” Justin Gaethje mentioned at the DC and RC podcast relating to Dustin Poirier. “What he’s executed to McGregor the ultimate couple of fights, that was once tremendous spectacular. I at all times love to peer that dude get damaged. So, this man’s a canine.”

He endured, “I do know I’m going to need to be best. There’s no use for animosity, we’re two of the most efficient and maximum violent athletes within the recreation. We adore what we do, we like the carnage, and we’re each content material with what we’re about to position ourselves via.”

What do you are making of those feedback from Justin Gaethje? Are you fascinated by UFC 291?