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UFC 249, Best Bets, and Dustin “the Diamond” Poirier

The former UFC lightweight champion calls in to discuss his nicknames, his past two fights, whom he likes in the UFC 249 matchups, and more

By Against All Odds With Cousin Sal
UFC 242: Ultimate Media Day Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images


Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta are back to break down this Saturday’s UFC 249 card, including Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, Henry Cejudo vs. Dominik Cruz, and Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (01:30). Then former UFC lightweight champion and “The King of Lafayette” Dustin “the Diamond” Poirier calls in to discuss his nicknames (35:30), his past two fights (40:30), whom he likes in this weekend’s matchups (43:30), and his charity, The Good Fight Foundation (49:00).

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