choose one dustin poirier and Justin Gaethje It is not easy. The pair have many similarities, both are former UFC interim lightweight champions, and each has his one win under his belt. They have also lost two matches each for the undisputed title, both by submission and against the same opponent. Nevertheless, this lightweight duo has become synonymous with the 155-pound weight class. Dana Whiteis famous for the carnage that Joe Rogan loves to watch.
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Most recently, UFC color commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan I debated Poirier and Gaethje with a comedian. mark normand, Shane Gillis and Ari Shaffer. The 56-year-old, who witnessed the clash between the two lightweights from the commentary desk, insisted that both fighters complemented each other well.
Joe Rogan claims Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje fight could go either way
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Joe Rogan dropped a recent episode of “Protect Our Parks” on the JRE Podcast.This episode has been temporarily removed from Spotify it infuriated fans. However, it was relisted on the platform shortly thereafter. Among the interesting things Rogan talked about with his guests, he compared Dustin Poirier to Justin Gaethje. Logan reminded his guests that both fighters have one win over each other. He said, “Poirier beat him.” [Gaethje] before he beats him. ”
When asked to choose who he thinks is the better MMA fighter, Joe Rogan did not respond. Rather, the 56-year-old insisted that no matter how many times Dustin Poirier fights Justin Gaethje, the outcome will be a 50-50 split. “Those guys could fight 10 times, maybe five or five.” Joe Rogan added.
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With the tie tied 1-1, a rubber match between the sides remains a favorable option for promotion, but things are moving in a different direction at the moment.Justin Gaethje is set to return UFC 300 And Dustin Poirier recorded his first win of 2024 a few weeks ago.
Gaethje begins defense of BMF title as Poirier returns to win column
Dustin Poirier competed in his first fight since losing to Gaethje last year at UFC 299 earlier this month. He faced a rising contender in the lightweight division. benoit saint denis As a weakling. However, the veteran fighter silenced all doubts by scoring an impressive KO victory in the second round of the bout. Meanwhile, former rival and BMF champion Justin Gaethje is preparing for a fight. Max Holloway At the historic UFC 300 pay-per-view.
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Max Holloway won two straight games in 2023 after losing in the third division game. alexander volkanovsky Aiming for the featherweight title. However, after posting consecutive wins, “Blessed” decided to put aside his title aspirations at 145 pounds for a while to fight for the BMF title. Additionally, UFC 300 will mark the first time he will defend his BMF title in the UFC.
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A victory for Gaethje could pave the way for a trilogy matchup between the two. But their eyes are still on the ultimate prize: the undisputed belt. With all of the other top spots scheduled to play in the match, islam mahachev In June, he called up Dustin Poirier to defend his title. With the BMF belt and the undisputed belt in the 155-pound division on the line, we could see some significant activity that shakes up the fandom in the coming months.