Following Nate Diaz’s highly publicized and brutal loss to Mike Perry at MVP MMA 1, Dustin Poirier has voiced his strong opinions on Diaz’s performance. Diaz, making his return to MMA, faced a relentless onslaught from Perry, a fighter known for his aggressive style. Despite landing some punches, Diaz was largely overwhelmed, sustaining significant damage and cuts that left his face severely bloodied by the end of the second round. His corner ultimately stopped the fight, resulting in a TKO victory for Perry.
Despite the defeat, Diaz has indicated his intention to continue fighting and potentially seek a rematch with Perry once he has recovered.
Poirier’s Blunt Assessment of Diaz
Dustin Poirier, speaking on the “Deep Waters” podcast, believes that Nate Diaz needs to rein in his usual bravado, especially after the nature of his recent loss. Poirier expressed his thoughts unequivocally:
“After the way he looked on Saturday night, he can’t talk right now. He needs to take a break, get some sleep, and get some rest. He looked like dog sh*t. He looked like he didn’t want to be in there, looked like a punching bag, looked off balance, and his timing was horrible.”
Poirier also reaffirmed his standing challenge to Diaz. He stated that if Diaz is willing, Poirier is still ready to face him at 170 pounds and will re-enter the USADA drug testing pool for the bout. Poirier confidently added that he is prepared to “knock Nate Diaz complete out.”
Previously, Poirier had expressed interest in a boxing match with Diaz under the Zuffa Boxing banner after Diaz’s departure from the UFC, but that potential matchup never materialized.
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Dustin Poirier Brutally Rips Nate Diaz After Bloody Loss Against Mike Perry: “He Looked Like Dog Sh*t”
Dustin Poirier has reacted to Nate Diaz’s humiliating loss to Mike Perry. Diaz made his MMA return against Perry at MVP MMA 1, and things did not go well for the 41-year-old, as he endured a brutal outing against BKFC’s King of Violence.
While Diaz did manage to land a few solid shots of his own, “Platinum,” with his relentless pace and high-volume striking, largely controlled the fight, repeatedly broke Diaz down, and opened up cuts that left the latter’s face looking like a horror movie.
By the end of Round 2, Diaz looked super-exhausted and bloodied, and his corner decided to stop the fight, handing Perry a TKO victory.
Despite the loss, Diaz has confirmed that he does not intend to retire anytime soon and would like to run it back with Perry once he recovers.
Dustin Poirier Unloads on Nate Diaz
Dustin Poirier believes Nate Diaz must put an end to his trash talk, as after the Mike Perry loss, he for sure needs to take a break. Poirier quipped on Deep Waters:
“After the way he looked on Saturday night, he can’t talk right now. He needs to take a break, get some sleep, and get some rest. He looked like dog sh*t. He looked like he didn’t want to be in there, looked like a punching bag, looked off balance, and his timing was horrible.”
Poirier also added that if Diaz wants, the two can still throw down, and “The Diamond” is game to fight at 170-pounds and is ready to jump back in the testing pool if the Stockton native says yes.
“My invitation is still out there. At 170, I will go back in the drug testing protocol. I WILL KNOCK NATE DIAZ COMPLETE OUT.”
After retiring from the UFC, Dustin Poirier admitted that he would love to box Nate Diaz under the Zuffa Boxing banner. However, neither Diaz nor the Zuffa brass paid heed to the idea.
