Top ranked lightweight Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier reacted to Charles Oliveira capturing the 155-pound title at UFC 262 on Saturday.
Oliveira was badly hurt by Michael Chandler in the first round of the main event title bout, but survived. In the opening moments of the second frame, Oliveira landed a left hand that sent Chandler crashing to the canvas. Chandler quickly got back to his feet but Oliveira continued to connect until Chandler was back down on the ground and the referee had no choice but to intervene.
Following Oliveira’s career-defining moment, Poirier congratulated the newly crowned champion and also sent a message to the defeated Chandler.
“Congratulations @CharlesDoBronxs you earned that the hard way! Head up @MikeChandlerMMA highest of the highs and lowest of the lows,” Poirier posted on Twitter.
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Congratulations @CharlesDoBronxs you earned that the hard way! Head up @MikeChandlerMMA highest of the highs and lowest of the lows.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 16, 2021
Oliveira’s path to a UFC title was record setting. Oliveira not only became the fighter with the most amount of fights before winning a title with 28, he also passed Donald Cerrone for the most finishes in UFC history.
Poirier could have fought for the title, but the former interim champion opted to face Conor McGregor in a trilogy bout in the main event of UFC 264 on July 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas instead.
