It wasn’t with an undisputed UFC championship belt round his waist or over his shoulder, however Dustin Poirier nonetheless obtained heat welcome from his hometown in Louisiana.
Poirier fought laborious this previous Saturday however finally fell to light-weight champion Islam Makhachev, who grinded by nearly 25 full minutes earlier than successful by late fifth-round submission. Though Poirier as soon as held a UFC interim title at 155 kilos, the loss marked his third time developing quick at claiming undisputed gold after two earlier losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira.
Nonetheless, that didn’t cease a big gathering of followers to greet him on the airport in Lafayette, together with native TV information crews.
Take a look at the movies under:
Dustin Poirier will get a pleasant welcome on his return residence in Lafayette, Louisiana 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4AusS6M1nC
— 𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖒𝖆𝖐𝖊𝖗❂ (@Sa_Gwang) June 4, 2024
Lafayette, thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Without end grateful. pic.twitter.com/I98Qzk9hYr
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) June 4, 2024
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