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Outspoken Dustin Poirier explains why he still fights: “I love that uncomfortable”

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Dustin Poirier defeating Michal Chandler at Madison Square Garden. Photo via UFC (Twitter)

The recent fight between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler lived up to all expectations and more.

In front of a sold out Madison Square Garden, the lightweight top dogs clashed in a three-rounder that turned out to be a back-and-forth war. Eventually, Poirier defeated his rival with a third-round submission.

Recently visiting The MMA Hour, “The Diamond” opened up on the tough fight – and the debated sequence where Chandler blew his blood filled nose in his face.

“I can hear him blow his nose. He did it hard.” Poirier said.

“I’ve done it to guys before. I did it to Joe Duffy in Vegas, when he shattered my nose. I was trying to bleed in his eyes and throw elbows. It’s just fighting. But don’t lie about it.”

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Dustin Poirier: “I love that uncomfortable”

The more grueling and nasty it gets in the octagon, the more the 33-year-old actually enjoys it. Unusually open hearted, “The Diamond” explained why he’s still in love with the sport.

“I love that stuff,” Poirier said. “Talking about fighting, when I say I don’t love this no more and stuff like that, it’s a lot of the outside stuff that I’m speaking on. That stuff is why I still fight, because I love that. I love that uncomfortable — it’s just a crazy place to be in. It’s just so real. Nothing in the whole world — the whole world stops. Nothing else matters but this moment.”

“I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s uncomfortable. It’s very uncomfortable, but I love that uncomfortable. A lot of these fights, I might not be a better athlete, better technician, but I’m okay with being uncomfortable, and I out-uncomfortable these guys. Every fight is uncomfortable, but I know it is for them as well, and I like that. It’s weird thing to put into words, but I still love that about fighting. That’s what keeps me in love with this still.”

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