Despite this, Dustin Poirier reportedly took home $300,000 and an additional $50,000 as the Fight of the Night bonus. For a fighter of Dustin Poirier’s level and experience, it’s not unfair to say that he should be getting a lot more for all that he gives and has given to the UFC and his fans.
Dustin Poirier’s coach Mike Brown echoed the sentiment on The Luke Thomas Show on Sirius XM, stating that The Diamond deserves a title shot next and a million-dollar payday (H/T MyMMANews.com):
He said that it’s not good to take as much damage as he does every fight, which is what gives an additional incentive for him to get paid better:
What American Top Team head coach Mike Brown said is true. Dustin Poirier is one of the most entertaining fighters on the roster and deserves to be compensated for all that he puts in. At the end of the day, we mustn’t forget that Poirier and every MMA fighter puts their life on the line when they step inside the cage or octagon.
What’s next for Dustin Poirier?
Ariel Helwani suggested that Dustin Poirier vs Tony Ferguson would be the perfect match-up to make now. Poirier responded by telling Helwani to give him time to recover first.
Either way, the Lightweight division is only going to get more exciting. The next major fight is Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje - expected to happen at UFC 253.
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