Tag: Al Iaquinta

Dustin Poirier Asks To Be Released From UFC

With no big-time fights on the horizon, a frustrated Dustin Poirier wondered why the UFC won’t just release him outright. The 30-year-old UFC veteran voiced his displeasure via social media on Wednesday (Feb. 20, 2019). Poirier confirmed that sentiment with MMAjunkie and went on to reveal that the UFC tried to book him against Al […]

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With no big-time fights on the horizon, a frustrated Dustin Poirier wondered why the UFC won’t just release him outright.

The 30-year-old UFC veteran voiced his displeasure via social media on Wednesday (Feb. 20, 2019).

Poirier confirmed that sentiment with MMAjunkie and went on to reveal that the UFC tried to book him against Al Iaquinta at UFC 236. However, he added that no official offer had been made by the UFC for the April 13 pay-per-view.

Iaquinta, who Tuesday told “UFC Unfiltered” that the UFC tried to book him opposite Poirier, was quick to respond to “The Diamond’s” tweet with one of his own.

Iaquinta said that the reason why the fight didn’t come together with Poirier was not surprisingly money.

“I hope the UFC can reach down into their pockets and make him happy to take the fight,” Iaquinta said. “Because from what I’ve been hearing, it’s going to be Conor (McGregor) and (Donald) ‘Cowboy” (Cerrone) in the summer, (and) Max Holloway is going to come up (from featherweight) to fight (Tony) Ferguson for an interim belt. So that leaves me and him.”

In January, Poirier demanded his next fight be a rematch with Conor McGregor, who defeated “The Diamond” almost five years ago. Just last week Poirier stated that he was “in the dark” regarding his future.

Stay posted to LowkickMMA, as we will have more on this evolving story.

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Poirier & Iaquinta Unhappy Following Report Of Failed Negotiations For Khabib vs. GSP

Dustin Poirier and Al Iaquinta are none too pleased with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Earlier today (Feb. 20), it was reported that a press conference is set for tomorrow to make the official announcement of Georges St-Pierre’s retir…

Dustin Poirier and Al Iaquinta are none too pleased with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Earlier today (Feb. 20), it was reported that a press conference is set for tomorrow to make the official announcement of Georges St-Pierre’s retirement. Reports later claimed that negotiations for a bout between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and St-Pierre […]

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Dustin Poirier To UFC: Put Gold On The Line, Open Up The Checkbook, Or Don’t Call My Phone

Dustin Poirier is growing impatient. “The Diamond” hasn’t fought inside the Octagon since his July TKO victory over Eddie Alvarez. He’s currently on a four-fight win streak and is looking for a big match-up next. For a while, Po…

Dustin Poirier is growing impatient. “The Diamond” hasn’t fought inside the Octagon since his July TKO victory over Eddie Alvarez. He’s currently on a four-fight win streak and is looking for a big match-up next. For a while, Poirier was slated to face Nate Diaz in the co-main event of UFC 230 in November. Unfortunately, […]

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Kevin Lee Attributes Al Iaquinta Loss to Poor Coaching

Last December in the final UFC on Fox (UFC on Fox 31), Al Iaquinta defeated Kevin Lee for the second time via unanimous decision. Kevin Lee maintains to this day that he believed he was the rightful winner of the contest. Kevin Lee scored the first thr…

Last December in the final UFC on Fox (UFC on Fox 31), Al Iaquinta defeated Kevin Lee for the second time via unanimous decision. Kevin Lee maintains to this day that he believed he was the rightful winner of the contest. Kevin Lee scored the first three rounds to himself and believes that his lax […]

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Dustin Poirier Wants Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor or a New UFC Contract

Dustin Poirier has a few demands for the UFC regarding his next fight. The human highlight reel, who has won his past three fights in a row — all by knockout or TKO while also earning three post fight bonuses — has been anxiously awaiting word on his n…

Dustin Poirier has a few demands for the UFC regarding his next fight. The human highlight reel, who has won his past three fights in a row — all by knockout or TKO while also earning three post fight bonuses — has been anxiously awaiting word on his next opponent with no movement from his […]

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Al Iaquinta: Conor McGregor Isn’t Willing To Die Inside The Cage

Conor McGregor isn’t willing to die inside the Octagon the way Al Iaquinta is. “Ragin’” is coming off a big unanimous decision win over Kevin Lee in December. He could be just one big win away from getting in on the 155-pound title mix. Speaking to media at UFC on ESPN+ 1 this past weekend […]

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Conor McGregor isn’t willing to die inside the Octagon the way Al Iaquinta is.

“Ragin’” is coming off a big unanimous decision win over Kevin Lee in December. He could be just one big win away from getting in on the 155-pound title mix. Speaking to media at UFC on ESPN+ 1 this past weekend (Sat. January 19, 2019) in Brooklyn, Iaquinta discussed a possible match-up between himself and the Irishman (via BJPenn.com):

“You will see that switch in his face when he realizes he is in there with a bad motherfucker and somebody that he is going to have to kill to get out of there,” Iaquinta said.

“I don’t think Conor is willing to die, he’s got a lot of money and a lot of other things going on. I look up to him for what he’s done but I’ve got something he doesn’t have, and no money can buy that.

“I hope I get that fight (with McGregor), because I know what I can do against an opponent like that. I think it would be very similar to the Kevin Lee fight in a lot of ways.”

A bout between McGregor and Iaquinta would make sense. Iaquinta is on the road to a title shot, and a win over the likes of Conor McGregor would do wonders for his chances. As for “The Notorious,” he hasn’t fought since October in a losing effort against 155-pound champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

McGregor is just one win away from getting back into the cage with his new rival, who submitted him in the fourth round of their UFC 229 main event meeting. Iaquinta seems very confident in his abilities in a potential fight against McGregor. That’s for good reason, given McGregor has struggled against good grapplers inside the cage, such as Nate Diaz and Khabib.

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