Dustin Poirier shades Michael Chandler: ‘I’m stating facts’

Two males on the high of the light-weight division Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler are having a conflict with phrases by way of the media and it’s getting fairly heated.

Earlier this month Chandler says he wasn’t curious about combating Poirier, resulting from him not being a draw. This contradicts what Chandler mentioned beforehand when he was actively attempting to struggle the previous interim champion, and that’s one thing Poirier doesn’t like.

“Similar to when he grabbed the mic after he received, for those who actually consider these guys, the stuff they’re saying is actual, you’re out of your thoughts,” Poirier said on The MMA Hour. “You suppose the man forgot about me? The path to the title shot — Charles remains to be the champion, I’m No. 1.”

Poirier additionally commented on the Chandler’s accusation that he isn’t a draw.

“And who’s a draw? I’m not that man to level out and decide on individuals and do that, and stuff like that, but when we go to the numbers — which don’t lie — you had been supporting forged within the final pay-per-view that you simply fought on,” Poirier mentioned. “… Have a look at the numbers. What did we promote, six [hundred thousand pay-per-view buys]? What did they promote, over 4 [hundred thousand pay-per-view buys]? Who’s a draw? I don’t know, I don’t play that s*** as a result of I don’t actually care, however don’t say stuff that you will discover out the numbers and see who’s watching extra.”

Neither fighter is booked for his or her subsequent struggle, with Poirier itching to get again into the Octagon following his loss to the then-champion.

Poirier says he’s open to combating Chandler if that’s the identify that’s introduced to him however ade certain to shade him within the course of.

“He got here in — he’s by no means overwhelmed anyone coming off of a win within the UFC!” Poirier mentioned. “He’s been dropped in his final three fights, he’s by no means beat someone coming off of a win. What are Dan Hooker’s final 5 fights and what are Tony Ferguson’s final 5 fights, the 2 guys he beat within the UFC? What are their information of their final fights? And I’m not speaking trash, I’m stating information. It’s no matter, I’ll struggle him too. I don’t care anymore, simply guide me one thing.”