Dustin Poirier: Fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi is like a Rocky movie | ESPN MMA

UFC acting lightweight champion Dustin Poirier takes a seat with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto to speak concerning his little girl, called Sweet P, taking pleasure in life as a champ’s daughter. “The Diamond” claims he’ll be heading to Abu Dhabi to prepare to eliminate Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 based off recommendations from prominent boxing trainer Teddy Atlas. Poirier (5:50) clarifies the magnitude of the fight happening at a field being constructed for the bout, against an undefeated opponent, contrasting it to a Rocky film.

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