Daniel Cormier reveals why he never believed Dustin Poirier’s retirement talk: “He’s too much of a fighter”

In a recent episode of his podcast, “Good Gut / Bad Guy,” Daniel Cormier shared his thoughts on Dustin Poirier’s retirement talk, explaining why he never believed Poirier would actually step away from the sport. Cormier stated,

“He spoke of retirement before he fought Benoit Saint Denis, he spoke of being done after he lost to Islam Makhachev, it was never true. He was always going to fight again… The reason I think he should fight more is because he’s still good enough to beat so many guys in the world. He is not done, he is still young. You don’t stop fighting when you still have the ability to compete… He has a lot to give. He never was walking away, he is too much of a fighter.”

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Poirier had hinted at retirement multiple times, especially after his title fight loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. However, Cormier always believed that Poirier’s passion for the sport would keep him coming back. During the podcast, Cormier emphasized that Poirier is still capable of competing at a high level and has a lot to offer the MMA world.

Cormier’s perspective highlights Poirier’s resilience and dedication, suggesting that the fighter’s competitive spirit is too strong to allow him to walk away, even after tough losses. 

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