What made him turn his life around?
What drove him to success?
What are the chances of him beating Conor McGregor?
The diamond looking great in maroon. Photo: @dustinpoirierSource: Instagram
Read on to find out!
Social media is abuzz with excitement; everyone is waiting for Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor’s fight.
He also starred in Fightville, a movie in which he was the main character.
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What is his story?
Find out interesting facts about him here.
He is of French ancestry, specificallyCajun heritage.
The diamond as a child. Photo: dustinpoirierSource: Instagram
His neighbourhood was a rough one to grow up in.
He made it to the 9th grade but spent a bigger part of this year injuvenile detentionand boot camps.
After all this chaos, he just never went back to school.
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He felt it was like a prison and despised it.
He stayed home, drank with friends, smoked weed, and never did much.
However, all that changed when he turned 18 on his birthday.
The diamond practising at the gym. Photo: dustinpoirierSource: Instagram
He lost weight and focused on his passion for fighting.
Professional life as an MMA fighter
What is Dustin Poirier record?
In 2010, he beat Josh Grispi and won by unanimous decision.
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In 2011, he defeated Jason Young, a newcomer, after just 3 rounds again by unanimous decision.
He was winning until he met his match on 17th September 2014.
A night that Dustin will always remember.
Dustin Poirier fighting Conor McGregor in 2014. Photo: MMAHWatchSource: Twitter
The loss was a big blow to the fighter who had become so used to winning his matches.
After losing the match, he admitted that he was truly heartbroken.
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This fight’s loss made major life changes like moving up a weight class from featherweight to lightweight.
This move has directly pushed him into stardom, and he also had several wins under his belt.
This isDustin Poirier next fight.
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McGregor’s net worth currently stands at $48 million.
Dustin Poirier family
Dustin Poirier wife is Jolie Poirier.
Their first child, Parker Noelle Poirier, was born on August 20, 2016.
The diamond and Conor McGregor before the fight. Photo: BleacherReportSource: Twitter
Dustin Poirier had made it to the big leagues even when no one expected him to.
He has proven them all wrong, but will he win the upcoming fight?
At just 14 years old, he is one of the most famous teens on the planet.
The family out on a fun day. Photo: dustinpoirierSource: Instagram
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Source: Briefly News
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