You gotta pay your dues - Dustin Poirier explains why he agreed to face lower-ranked Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299
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Dustin Poirier has opened up about why he agreed to fight the relatively lower-ranked Benoit Saint Denis, a matchup many viewed as a risky proposition for 'The Diamond.
Dustin Poirier has opened up about why he agreed to fight the relatively lower-ranked Benoit Saint Denis, a matchup many viewed as a risky proposition for 'The Diamond.
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You gotta pay your dues - Dustin Poirier explains why he agreed
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You gotta pay your dues - Dustin Poirier explains why he agreed
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UFC 299 faceoff video: Dustin Poirier, Benoit Saint Denis coldly stare
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Dustin Poirier def. Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299:…
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