
It seems there is no love misplaced between Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier. The previous Bellator light-weight champion lately slammed Poirier for being a “sore winner” and for speaking trash after their battle.
Poirier and Chandler fought at UFC 281 in November 2022. Their conflict was an thrilling back-and-forth affair, with each males doing important injury to one another. After two rounds, Poirier hooked his opponent with a rear-naked choke and received the battle by way of third-round submission. After the battle, Poirier was notably upset at Chandler for allegedly utilizing soiled techniques and was vocal about his dismay.
Resulting from this, their rivalry wasn’t settled within the cage and the Louisiana native has dissed Chandler a number of instances on podcasts and in interviews. In a current interview with Spinnin Backfist, ‘Iron’ addressed Poirier’s actions and stated:
“There’s two other ways that you may reply, because the winner and the loser. There are guys which can be sore losers, proper?… What’s worse, a sore loser or a sore winner? Poirier is a sore winner… He wins, after which he is like, ‘I am not finished. I gotta come over, and I gotta discuss extra trash to you.’ … Let your win do the speaking. Let your efficiency do the speaking. You needn’t carry on chirping and speaking.”
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Dustin Poirier flames Michael Chandler for being “a cheater” in fiery rant
Earlier this yr, Dustin Poirier opened up about his emotions towards Michael Chandler and defined his dislike for the previous Bellator champion. Poirier claimed that Chandler had a man-made persona and seemingly lied about not dishonest of their battle.
Talking on the Off The Pocket podcast, ‘The Diamond’ went scorched earth on ‘Iron’ and slammed his former octagon rival’s actions. He stated:
“Very long time in the past, I used to be at a Bellator occasion. [Chandler] Comes from the again [and says] I simply need to come over. Shake your hand.I respect you a lot, man… Quick ahead a yr, two years, no matter. He makes it to the UFC. Now he is speaking trash on me. After which I noticed him in Vegas… He is faux, bro. And he could be a superb individual at residence. However what I’ve my private expertise is faux, man.”
He continued:
“And he is a cheater… He does all types of stuff, man. Blows the blood in my eyes after I break his nostril. That is cool. I’ve finished that earlier than and I admitted it after. After which Chandler, I introduced it up and he stated he did not do it. Like, simply admit it, bro, you so faux.”