Dustin Poirier breaks silence on the loss of Charles Oliveira

Dustin Poirier has turned routine into class throughout his career. That hasn’t changed after his loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269.

Dustin Poirier challenged Charles Oliveira for his lightweight title at UFC 269. The fight got off to a great start for Poirier as the two were in an independent fight to kick things off at halftime.

Things began to move into the second half when Charles Oliveira closed the curtain. Then the champion took over and Dustin Poirier lost control of the fight.

The Louisiana-born tennis player spoke out about the loss at UFC 269 shortly after the incident.

“I can do whatever I put my mind to. I can fight for another belt. I can continue another series. I can swipe, climb and come back wherever I want. It’s just, ‘Do I want to?’ That was the question I had to look in the mirror and answer. Do I want to do it again? Do I want to go down that road again? That answer will come in the next few days or weeks. “

Dustin Poirier has arrived Twitter in his first statement since the UFC’s post-fight press conference.

“It has been a beautiful journey, with ups and downs. I am grateful for all of that. “

The belt at UFC 269 is possibly the healthiest championship belt around because both men are known for their kindness. It will be interesting to see what direction Poirier will go after that one.