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Dustin Poirier argues with Benoit Saint Denis over staph infection claim after UFC 299: ‘You don’t say that when you lose’

UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier downplays Benoit Saint Denis’ staph infection heading into their fight. Poirier vs. Saint Denis certainly…

UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier downplays Benoit Saint Denis’ staph infection heading into their fight.

Poirier vs. Saint Denis certainly delivered on expectations as the pair refused to back down from one another during their UFC 299 clash.

Saint-Denis would use his grappling in the first to likely bank the round, putting Poirier in some tough positions. It wasn’t until the second round where Poirier would implement his game. After surviving some early grappling exchanges the pair began to exchange on the feet.

Saint Denis waded in, chin up and with little head movement, which left him wide open for a counter right hook from Poirier which left the Frenchman flat on his back.

During fight week Saint Denis appeared to have a staph infection on his face. He would later confirm this following the loss, providing pictures and details of his antibiotic treatment.

Dustin Poirier questions Benoit Saint Denis’ staph infection claim

Staph, and a course of antibiotics will have an impact on athletic performance, but would the contest have been any different if he didn’t have it? No one can say 100%.

Dustin Poirier UFC 299 1 — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

When talking to MMA Junkie, Poirier didn’t seem too impressed with Saint Denis’ ‘excuses’, urging the 28-year-old to ‘hush up’.

“You say those type of things — I had an infection, I was battling something — when you win, you don’t say that when you lose,” Poirier said. “I’ve gone into so many fights with staph infection, with fractured foot, with lacerated bicep. Staph infection in my ear! All kinds of stuff, that’s fighting. We’re on the mats everyday. Everybody has something going on going into fights but you can’t say that when you lose. You gotta hush it up.”

With the win Poirier has injected himself right back into the title picture and will likely be involved in big fight next. As for Saint Denis, he is still young and he will come back.

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Benoit Saint-Denis provides health update, vows to get revenge against ‘Louisana guy’ Dustin Poirier

Benoit Saint-Denis has provided a health update following his UFC 299 knockout loss to Dustin Poirier. Saint-Denis entered the…

Benoit Saint-Denis has provided a health update following his UFC 299 knockout loss to Dustin Poirier.

Saint-Denis entered the fight as the betting favorite and many thought he would run through Poirier. In the first round, he had success, but in the second round, he started to gas and Dustin Poirier made him pay. Poirier landed a big uppercut and then a right hook that knocked Saint-Denis out.

Following the loss, Saint-Denis’s wife Lalou took to Instagram to provide an update on the Frenchman and revealed he won’t need surgery.

“On the health side, the broken nose does not require surgery, two stitches on an arch, blood pressure at 10 on the day,” his wife Lalou wrote on Instagram (via Le Colisee). “He rehydrated little by little, he continues to take antibiotics. We sleep more than 12 hours a night, which hasn’t happened in eight months. He is disappointed in himself. Defeat leaves him with a bitter taste that he will no longer want to taste. Believe me. Thank you all for your energy in supporting our champion in good times and bad.”

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It is good news that Saint-Denis won’t need surgery following his UFC 299 loss. But, he was given a 60-day medical suspension following the knockout loss.

Benoit Saint-Denis vows to get revenge on Dustin Poirier

Although Benoit Saint-Denis did get knocked out by Dustin Poirier, the Frenchman says the Staph infection did impact his cardio.

Going into the fight, Saint-Denis knew he had one round of cardio, but he says he has confidence he will climb the rankings again to get his revenge against Poirier.

“I fought completely dehydrated, frustration is huge but it’s hard to judge when to cancel such an opportunity,” Saint-Denis added. “I’m going to get back to work and fix some things that can’t be neglected and never give you a shadow of myself again. God tests us in so many ways, I’m blessed to be well surrounded and have tremendous support. It’s up to us to show you the ‘BSD’ of the last fights when I return, and earn my revenge against this Louisiana guy.”

Dustin Poirier calls for title fight with Islam Makhachev in June after shocking KO win at UFC 299 — Mandatory Credit: Megan Briggs

With the loss, to Poirier, Saint-Denis is now 13-2 and one No Contest and is now 5-2 in the UFC.

Dustin Poirier takes issue with Joe Rogan’s commentary after UFC 299 win: ‘I can’t believe he said that’

Off the back of his spectacular victory over the surging, Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 over the course of…

Off the back of his spectacular victory over the surging, Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 over the course of last weekend, former interim lightweight titleholder, Dustin Poirier admits he was a little ticked off by the commentary of stalwart favorite, Joe Rogan – adamantly denying claims he was fatigued in the bout.

Poirier, who retained his number three rank within the division’s rankings off the back of his win, fought through some notable adversity in the opening round against Nimes native, Saint-Denis, wrapping up a thunderous second round stoppage in the form of a KO win over the roughshod running challenger.

Dustin Poirier UFC 299 2 — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

Fighting off numerous submission attempts throughout their five round scheduled bout, Poirier shelled up at the fence in the second frame, before unloading a counter left uppercut, momentarily dropping Saint-Denis to one knee.

And circling out, Poirier uncorked a whopper right hook shot, sending Saint-Denis hurtling back to the canvas, forcing a stoppage with a massive ground strike soon thereafter.

Dustin Poirier reflects on UFC 299 win

Reflecting on his win, Poirier, who has sights fixed on a stunning June return in a lightweight title siege against the undisputed, Islam Makhachev, admitted he took umbrage with some comments from Rogan on comms at UFC 299.

“I rewatched the fight last night with my wife when we got back to Lousiana,” Dustin Poirier told MMA Fighting. “Joe Rogan said I was exhausted, said I was tired like five times. Bor, I do not get tired. I have some of the best cardio in this fight sh*t that we do. Like, I can go 25 minutes, hard, cracking the whole time, I can’t believe he said that – I felt good.

“…I thought I was gonna have to break him (Benoit Saint-Denis) down, wear him down a little bit more but I caught him in the middle of a trad when his chin was up and his body wasn’t set for that right hook. The timing of it was just perfect to whip his brain around.”

Addressing his loss to Poirier, Saint-Denis, who saw his stunning winning run of finishes halted at UFC 299, confirmed speculation that he was suffering with an infection during fight week – revealing he required antibiotics to battle the setback – which ultimately effected his cardio.

What’s next for Dustin Poirier after his blistering win at UFC 299?

Benoit Saint-Denis reveals ‘Fight with infection’ led to stunning KO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 299

Amid speculation throughout fight week regarding an apparent staph infection on his behalf ahead of his UFC 299 last…

Amid speculation throughout fight week regarding an apparent staph infection on his behalf ahead of his UFC 299 last night, lightweight contender, Benoit Saint-Denis confirmed he was fighting “with infection” en route to his second round knockout loss to Dustin Poirier in Miami.

Saint-Denis, who saw his stunning five-fight winning run halted by Lafayette striking ace, Poirier last night, succumbed to strikes in brutal fashion in the second round of their massive UFC 299 co-headliner last night in Florida.

Starting with an incredible pace and output against the former interim lightweight titleholder, French contender, Saint-Denis appeared en route to a stunning victory over Poirier toward the end of the first frame, threatening with numerous submission attempts as well as finding his range on the feet.

However, clearly compromised in the early goings of the second round despite a valiant effort, Saint-Denis was dropped to a knee after Poirier landed well with a left counter uppercut, before he was dropped once more soon thereafter – this time with a cannoning right hook shot from the former interim gold holder, rendering him unconscious.

Benoit Saint-Denis confirms battle with infection ahead of UFC 299

And releasing a statement in the immediate aftermath of his high-profile loss, Saint-Denis issued praise to Poirier and thanked the Louisianan for taking the fight with him, before confirming he was battling an infection, and was utilizing antibiotics during fight week – which fans speculated was the case ahead of UFC 299.

“Bonjour la France, unfortunately tonight I couldn’t fully express myself,” Benoit Saint-Denis wrote on his official Instagram page. “My body didn’t keep up after a qeek of antibiotics to fight an infection. Throughout I was present but my body was absent, it did not react as usual. I on;y had one round to give you”

“Sorry to disappoint you, I will come back stronger, thanks to Dustin (Poirier) for accepting this fight,” Benoit Saint-Denis explained. “It was impossible for me not to seize the opportunity of such a fight. Thanks everyone for the support. Thanks my team and family. BSD.”

Dustin Poirier offered title fight with Islam Makhachev in June after UFC 299 win — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

Heralded for his victory over Saint-Denis last night, Poirier received praise from undisputed lightweight kingpin, Islam Makhachev – before the Russian’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz offered the former interim champion the chance to fight for gold against Makhachev as soon as June in a return to the Octagon.

What’s next for Benoit Saint-Denis after his loss at UFC 299?

Dustin Poirier rallies to score stunning KO win over Benoit Saint Denis in gruelling clash – UFC 299 Highlights

Put to his absolute limit once more tonight in the co-main event of UFC 299, former interim lightweight champion,…

Put to his absolute limit once more tonight in the co-main event of UFC 299, former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has snapped the winning run of French standout, Benoit Saint Denis — turning in a spectacular second round KO win over the Nimes native to retain his status amongst the lightweight elite.

Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion, had been sidelined since July of last year, suffering a hellacious second round high-kick KO loss to two-time foe, Justin Gaethje in the pair’s symbolic BMF championship fight in Salt Lake City.

And forced to rally tonight in Miami, Florida, Poirier walked through considerable adversity in the pair’s lightweight co-headliner — finding himself almost submitted on numerous occasions, as well as taking his fair share of punishment on the feet.

Dustin Poirier UFC 299 — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

However, once more escaping a rear-naked choke attempt in the second, Poirier landed a bruising right uppercut in the pocket close to the fence, before cleaning Saint Denis and sending him to the canvas hard with a massive right hook counter.

Below, catch the highlights from from Dustin Poirier’s UFC 299 win over Benoit Saint-Denis

Dustin Poirier rallies to score stunning KO win over Benoit Saint Denis in gruelling clash – UFC 299 Highlights

Put to his absolute limit once more tonight in the co-main event of UFC 299, former interim lightweight champion,…