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Dustin Poirier's live reaction to Paddy Pimblett's victory over Michael Chandler has seemingly set the MMA community abuzz. A number of fans chimed in, with varying remarks, to Poirier's response to Pimblett's win.
Pimblett arguably scored the most high-profile victory of his professional MMA career thus far. 'The Baddy' stopped former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler via third-round TKO in their lightweight showdown at UFC 314 (April 12, 2025).
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier served as a desk analyst for the event. The ESPN MMA Instagram handle subsequently put forth a video of Poirier's reaction to Pimblett's win over Chandler.
Check out Dustin Poirier's reaction below:
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Fight fans weighed in on the clip, with many alluding to Poirier's long-running rivalry against Michael Chandler. Notably, Poirier submitted Chandler in a lightweight bout in November 2022. One Instagram user wrote:
"Bros just happy to see [Michael] Chandler get beat up"
Another one similarly asserted:
"Bro is the happiest in the room whenever Chandler gets murked lol"
A commenter noted:
"Paddy is so well rounded, incredible."
Alternatively, some fans speculated about Pimblett's potential next opponent. One observer seemed to suggest that he'd get beaten by Justin Gaethje:
"Justin sleeps patty"
Another fan made an allusion to Poirier's reaction to Pimblett's win and remarked:
"Same reaction as me ... I'm DONE doubting this man Paddy"
Check out the screenshots of a few reactions below:
Paddy Pimblett's remarks regarding potential fight against Dustin Poirier
During his post-fight octagon interview after beating Michael Chandler at UFC 314, Paddy Pimblett emphasized that he'd like to fight anyone ranked in the top five of the UFC lightweight division.
Speaking to Joe Rogan, Pimblett expressed interest in fighting Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, or Arman Tsarukyan.
Incidentally, during a recent conversation with Inside Fighting before UFC 314, Paddy Pimblett had discussed a potential fight between him and Dustin Poirier. The Liverpudlian highlighted that Poirier was a legend but he'd beat 'The Diamond' via stoppage if they clashed inside the octagon:
"He's a f**king brilliant fighter. But if Chandler was beating you up like that for nearly three rounds, then you're overrated. I think Poirier is a pretty easy fight for me. I know everyone's gonna go bananas when they hear that, but I do. I think I finish Dustin Poirier if I fight Dustin Poirier."
Watch Pimblett discuss the topic below (9:53):
