Dustin Poirier: 'I feel appreciated. I feel seen'
Poirier, a former interim UFC champion, had announced the bout would be his last weeks before it took place. The promotion was able to have the card in Louisiana, his home state.
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"It's been overwhelming, honestly," Poirier said after the fight (thanks to ESPN for the quotes). "I feel appreciated. I feel seen. I never stepped outside of fighting and looked at it this way. I never got to look at it third person.
"This week has been incredible. I feel loved by the fans, Louisiana and the company. I'm a kid living the dream out here."
Poirier had won the first two meetings with Holloway, scoring a decision in 2019 and a submission win back in 2012. He ends his career with a record of 30-10 with one no-contest, earning 15 knockouts and eight submission victories.
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