Social media reacts to Dustin Poirier’s vicious comeback KO of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299

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March 10, 2024 12:39 am ET

Dustin Poirier has still never lost consecutive fights in his MMA career after a crucial bounce-back win against Benoit Saint Denis in Saturday’s UFC 299 co-headliner.

Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC), a former interim UFC champ, rebounded from his BMF title loss to Justin Gaethje in August when he went to battle with the surging Saint Denis (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) en route to a second-round knockout in the lightweight co-main event at Kaseya Center in Miami.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Poirier’s victory over Saint-Denis at UFC 299.

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Cageside Press

R1 – Dustin vs. BSD – VIOLENCE!!!!

BSD leg kick. Another.

Dustin leg kick too lol. Kick contest. BSD SHOOTS!!!!

DUSTIN JUMPS GUILLOTINE!!!!!!!!!!! BSD GETS AWAY!!!!! #UFC299

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) March 10, 2024

Dan Henderson

This is one of those fights that doesn’t go the distance. #UFC299

— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) March 10, 2024

Naked Gambler

Rest assured that Dustin Poirier will always jump the guilly with the enthusiasm of a man who only throws rock in rock-paper-scissors.

— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) March 10, 2024

Sodiq Yusuff

This is a diamond kinda pace

— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) March 10, 2024

Luke Thomas

Saint Denis literally just walking forward at times, get clipped by Poirier and keeps moving.

— Luke Thomas🏋️‍♀️ (@lthomasnews) March 10, 2024

Nolan King

Benoit Saint Denis has zero regard for Dustin Poirier’s attacks, both with the striking and guillotine threats. He’s moving in one direction, and that’s forward #UFC299

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) March 10, 2024

Angela Hill

YOU KNOW FRENCH MEN DONT LIKE GUILLOTINES! #UFC299

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) March 10, 2024

Derek Brunson

Benoit Saint-Denis is on Poirier heavy . Poirier will need some luck to get this win tonight . God of war is a rightful name ! 😂 #UFC299

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 10, 2024

Aaron Bronsteter

10-9 Saint Denis

He fights with this “let’s see who breaks first, because it’s not going to be me” intensity that is tough to handle.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 10, 2024

Alan Jouban

Strong round for BSD, but DP also weathered the worst case scenario there aswell. #UFC299

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 10, 2024

Josh Thomson

That initial blow out for Dustin is good. The longer this fight goes it should favor DP

— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) March 10, 2024

Matthew Wells

“No more guillotines.”

Immediately jumps on a guillotine. #UFC299

— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) March 10, 2024

Belal Muhammad

Diamond!!!!!!!!!!

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 10, 2024

Marc Raimondi

That was insane! Dustin Poirier is a freakin’ dog. What a fight! What a finish! #UFC299

— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) March 10, 2024

Peter Carroll

That was insane. Put through hell for that entire fight and then cracked Saint Denis right on the button. Beautiful

— Peter Carroll (@PetesyCarroll) March 10, 2024

Paulo Costa

Poirirer 🙌🔥

— Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha ) (@BorrachinhaMMA) March 10, 2024

Derek Brunson

Dustin Poirier weathered the storm then cooked that boy . Sheessssh #UFC299

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 10, 2024

Belal Muhammad

He ain’t retiring anytime soon

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 10, 2024

Terrance McKinney

FOTN even with less than 2 full rounds what a scrap #UFCmiami

— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 10, 2024

Alex Volkanovski

Now that’s what experience looks like! 👏 #ufc299

— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) March 10, 2024

Aljamain Sterling

Let’s go Dustin!!! Hell yea!!! Good ol faithful left cross! Right hook to close it over a tough MF! #UFC299

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 10, 2024

Ariel Helwani

That is an incredible win for DP, who was the betting underdog.

So many thought he was being led to slaughter after the Gaethje fight. Not tonight.

And BSD will be back. He’s too good. But tonight El Diamante says I’m still here. What a sport.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 10, 2024

Stephen Thompson

Poirier is that guy man! What a stud! 💎 #UFC299

— “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 10, 2024

Michael Carroll

MOST FINISHES – UFC History20 – Charles Oliveira18 – Jim Miller16 – Donald Cerrone15 – Dustin Poirier15 – Matt Brown#UFC299

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) March 10, 2024

Michael Chiesa

Dustin Poirier ties Drew Dober for most KO/TKO victories in UFC lightweight history with nine. #UFC299

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) March 10, 2024

Fight Ghost

“Dustin YOU ARE THE MAN” – “I am just a man Joe” – Poirier you are the greatest ever !!!!!!!! Fucking love this guy ! #UFC299

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) March 10, 2024

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