Is the highly anticipated fight between Dustin Poirier and Benoît Saint-Denis in danger?
In any case, this is the rumor that is swelling in the world of MMA this Thursday evening, following the enigmatic message from the American on X (formerly Twitter).
“My fight is canceled but I am still training,” he wrote, raising fears of a cancellation of the fight between the two men, scheduled for March 9, in Miami, during UFC 299.
My fights off but still working 👊 pic.twitter.com/DRG61CJySA
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 1, 2024
The Frenchman is not the origin of this rumor, he even reassured his fans.
“Guys, stay calm, stay focused,” he wrote on X a few minutes after his opponent’s publication.
I'm counting the days until UFC 299." An answer which remains surprising because we do not currently know why Dustin Poirier published his message.
A cancellation would be terrible news for “God of War”, which has the opportunity to enter the top 3 in its category if it wins.
At 35, the American is one of the UFC legends.
After joining the world's largest organization in 2011, after just nine professional fights, he quickly rose through the ranks to win the interim lightweight title.
He notably beat Conor McGregor twice.
Guys, stay calm, stay focused.
I'm counting the days until @ufc 299 🩸
— Benoît “God of War” Saint Denis (@BenoitSt_Denis) February 1, 2024
Benoît Saint-Denis is on the rise.
After having had an absolutely fantastic second half of 2023, defeating three opponents, including the dangerous Matt Frevola, to enter the top 12 in the category, Daniel Woirin's protégé has a golden opportunity to approach the belt, held by Islam Makhachev, of whom he dreams so much.