Dustin Poirier speaks to Bloody Elbow: Exclusive interview on Dana White, Gambling, Conor McGregor and more

Dustin Poirier recently took part in an interview with Ariel Helwani, during which he tackled the issue of betting. 'The Diamond' confessed to being an avid better, jokingly describing himself as a degenerate. However, his answer was slightly different when probed for his thoughts on the Power Slap League. After confirming that he would place bets…

CONOR MCGREGOR was set to be welcomed back to the octagon by Michael Chandler - but there are now serious doubts whether the showdown will happen. Fan favourite Chandler has patiently sat out the last year waiting to get his hands on the UFC's poster boy, who was his rival coach on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter. But doubts over him welcoming…

UFC 291 arrives to great fanfare on Saturday. The UFC 291 fight card is set to take place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, with a headline-grabbing main event between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. The two top-tier lightweight contenders will meet in a rematch of an epic 2018 battle and anticipation is brimming for the second clash. Both are…

Oddsmakers have locked in Dustin Poirier as a betting favorite for his upcoming rematch with fellow UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The lightweight matchup will serve as the main event and be contested for the "BMF" title. With the top of the lightweight division on lock a rematch between…

The stage is set for Conor McGregor's next fight, as he returns to the UFC as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter, facing Michael Chandler in an exciting matchup. However, with the fight date yet to be finalized, anticipation and uncertainty continue to build around this highly anticipated showdown. Conor McGregor, the former two-division UFC champion,…

Despite the fact neither man have signed an official bout agreement to fight yet, UFC stars, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler remain on a firml collision course to share the Octagon before the close of this year - with the Dubliner still seated as a considerable betting favorite. McGregor, a former undisptued lightweight and featherweight…

Expected to now meet lightweight contender, Michael Chandler at the welterweight limit of 170lbs, former duel-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has now drifted into the role of betting favorite ahead of his return to the Octagon later this year. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, is…

Dustin Poirier has a bit of experience with both Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. "The Diamond" has shared the cage with McGregor on three occasions. McGregor knocked him out in 2014 in the midst of his Featherweight title run, but Poirier was able to return the favor twice in 2021. The second loss saw McGregor badly break his leg, resulting in…

The American lightweight fighter, Dustin Poirier, recently gave an exclusive interview to'Bloody Elbow'. Poirier discussed a range of topics, including his thoughts on controversies and bouts in general. The controversies surrounding the MMA competitors are a daily sight. One of them was betting on fighters. Poirier has discussed his history of…

Although his climb to the top of the division was not without controversy as he hadn't faced any top-five contenders, no one can deny the dominance on display when Islam Makhachev submitted former champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant title at UFC 280 last October. Now riding an 11-fight winning streak, Makhachev is now listed as the number-two…

Former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier recently discussed his take on the UFC banning fighters from betting. In a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, 'The Diamond' discussed a multitude of topics, including a potential Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight in the future. Poirier sees McGregor winning a clash with the…

The UFC's former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, just sat down for an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow and'The Diamond' touched on a number of subjects, both typical and controversial. When asked about who he would favor in a potential matchup between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, Poirier mentioned that he would put money…

Despite suffering a third round submission loss to former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 earlier this month, lightweight contender, Michael Chandler remains a firm favorite to welcome former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor back to the Octagon next year. Chandler, who competed for a vacant lightweight title under the UFC…

The UFC returns to Madison Square Garden this weekend for a monster card, including a pair of title fights. In the co-main event, Carla Esparza makes her first title defense in the Women's Strawweight division and will take on former champion Zhang Weili. The night continues with a highly anticipated Middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya…

A potential firefight between elite lightweights is on the main card Saturday night when Dustin Poirier exchanges violent pleasantries with Michael Chandler at UFC 281. Read on for our Poirier-Chandler UFC picks and predictions. A former interim-lightweight UFC champion, Poirier was never able to remove that "interim" tag. He first lost a title…

The UFC is back in New York City for its big annual trip to Madison Square Garden. This year, it's UFC 281 featuring a stacked lineup that starts with the prelims at 6 p.m. EST before the main card gets underway at 10 p.m. EST. UFC 281 centers around a rivalry that goes beyond MMA. Middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya aims to continue his dominant…

A fantastic lightweight scrap between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler is scheduled for this weekend's UFC 281 fight card at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. Poirier and Chandler will feature as the third fight on the PPV main card that also contains title fight bouts between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, and also Carla Esparza…

When it comes to the gluttony of attractive names atop the marquee of Saturday's UFC 281 card in New York, it's hard not to circle the lightweight clash pairing Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler as the fight with the biggest opportunity to steal the headlines. The pair of aging action heroes are no strangers to violence and drama during a…

Michael Chandler claims he will look to KO Dustin Poirier in their UFC 281 clash. 'Iron' recently sat down for an interview with SuperBook Sports, which is giving a $10 bonus for every KO on a minimum bet of $81 for the UFC 281 card. Bettors also have the option of doubling their bonus by doubling their bet, which will also enter them in a lucky…

If you're looking for the latest Michael Chandler vs Dustin Poirier predictions and prop bets this weekend, then look no further because Vegas Odds has you covered! Although Michael Chandler vs Dustin Poirier isn't a title fight, we think it's going to be one of the hottest clashes of UFC 281. In fact, one of our UFC 281 prop bet picks is that…

Dustin Poirier is the considerable favorite over Michael Chandler despite a relatively long layoff following his loss to Charles Oliveira in 2021. Our betting picks get to the bottom of the spread, determining if Poirier truly has the advantage. Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler is scheduled for three rounds in the lightweight division as the…

The UFC is headed to Madison Square Garden in New York City for its next pay-per-view card, UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira. The event is set to go down next Saturday, November 12, with two title fights on tap and features a series of intriguing matchups. Headlining the card is a highly anticipated middleweight title showdown between defending…

Islam Makhachev has put forth a challenge for Michael Chandler to apparently prove how good the latter is. Makhachev and Chandler have taken digs at each other over the past several days. The tension started when Chandler claimed Makhachev had been receiving "premature praise" for mostly beating unranked fighters. Now, Makhachev is questioning…

With this week's confirmation of a blockbuster, long-anticipated lightweight showdown between former interim UFC lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, and veteran contender, Michael Chandler at UFC 281 on November 12. - betting lines have already opened across multiple markets ahead of the massive Madison Square Garden matchup. Poirier, who…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is working on a potential 155-pound matchup between top division contenders Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler, currently attached to the upcoming UFC 281 pay-per-view (PPV) fight card, set to go down on Sat., Nov. 12, 2022 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Sports Books over…