Dustin Poirier does not need to win the UFC lightweight championship to cement his legacy as one of the greatest fighters of all time, according to broadcaster Jon Anik.
Anik praised Poirier’s wild performance at UFC 281, where he defeated Michael Chandler via third-round submission, earning Fight of the Night honors.
“I don’t even know how to be articulate when talking about Dustin Poirier, I just want to call him an f’ing gangster and say, ‘Oh my f’ing God, this guy, man,’” Anik told MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck during a recent interview. “Durability, focus, boxing fundamentals — gosh, if you’re in an alley, don’t you want f****** guy [with you], bro?