Trump Lauds UFC Fighter Dustin Poirier’s Warrior Spirit
Donald Trump praised Dustin Poirier’s toughness after Poirier’s UFC 302 title fight with Islam Makhachev, calling him a warrior in a podcast interview. Poirier lost the bout by fifth-round submission, then later retired after his trilogy fight with Max Holloway at UFC 318 in July 2025.
What Trump said about Poirier
Trump discussed Poirier’s performance on comedian Theo Von’s podcast after attending UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey, on June 1, 2024. He praised Poirier’s resolve against champion Makhachev, who submitted him with a D’Arce choke at 2:42 of the fifth round. Contemporary coverage reported Trump’s remark that, whatever one thought of Poirier, he was a warrior. The comments were praise for one performance, not an official endorsement or a statement about Poirier’s title standing.
Poirier’s final UFC bout
Poirier went on to fight Holloway for the BMF title at UFC 318, in what he announced would be his final Octagon appearance. Holloway won by unanimous decision on July 19, 2025. The UFC’s feature on Poirier’s final fight described his plan to retire after the bout. The former interim lightweight champion leaves a record of notable wins and three unsuccessful attempts to win the undisputed UFC lightweight title.
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