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Dustin Poirier talks ‘patience’ and learning to ‘tame the beast’ ahead of UFC 199
- Updated: June 3, 2016
Dustin Poirier’s loss to Conor McGreogor at UFC 178 could have been a blessing in disguise. Since that disappointing night in Las Vegas, Nevada, ‘The Diamond’ has reinvented himself and emerged as a top-15 lightweight talent.
That loss, it seems, has taught Poirier a thing or two about emotions and patience. McGregor, who is notorious for waging mental warfare against his opponents in the pre-fight media frenzy, undoubtedly pushed Poirier’s buttons before even stepping into the Octagon.
The Louisiana native looked flustered from the opening bell, allowing McGregor to settle into …
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