In a whirlwind of events, the highly anticipated UFC 299 co-main event between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis took an unexpected turn. Yesterday, Dustin Poirier took to Twitter and announced that the fight was off, leaving MMA fans puzzled and searching for answers.
Speculation grew as Saint-Denis posted on social media confirming his participation in UFC 299, adding to the confusion surrounding the situation. However, renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani shed some light on the matter. According to Helwani, the fight was canceled due to a contractual disagreement between UFC and Poirier. Allegedly, Poirier was not satisfied with his compensation and the fight had been announced before a final agreement was reached.
The news of the fight’s cancellation disappointed fans who had been eagerly awaiting this highly anticipated matchup. However, just a few hours later, Poirier took to Twitter again, this time with a surprising update. He apologized for the confusion and clarified that there had been a misunderstanding. Poirier revealed that he had finally managed to reach his manager and Hunter, indicating that a contractual agreement had been reached. He concluded his tweet by announcing that the fight was back on and that fans could expect to see him face Saint-Denis at UFC 299 co-main event on March 9th in Miami.
The rollercoaster of events surrounding the Dustin Poirier UFC 299 Drama created a whirlwind of hype and speculation among fans. Some even suspect that the initial announcement of the fight’s cancellation may have been a deliberate strategy to generate additional excitement for the event[^2^]. Regardless, fans can now look forward to witnessing this highly anticipated matchup between Poirier and Saint-Denis at UFC 299.