Former World’s Strongest Man claims he could hurt Dustin Poirier if he really wanted to... ‘If I was being mean’

Dustin Poirier has been told by a former World’s Strongest Man that he’d be in trouble if things got serious. In his esteemed career, ‘The Diamond’ has cemented his status as a UFC legend, mesmerising fans with his incredible brawls. There’s no doubt that Poirier, who will finish his career against Max Holloway for the BMF belt at UFC 318, is one of the greatest lightweights of all time.

However, one legendary strongman is convinced that, through sheer size alone, he’d be able to dominate the MMA star in a fight. Brian Shaw says he’s way too big for Dustin Poirier Back in 2021, 4x World’s Strongest Man, Brian Shaw, met up with Dustin Poirier to do some training. During their session, the UFC veteran managed to make the legend tap.



However, according to Shaw, that’s not a reflection of what would happen in a real-life scenario. In an episode of Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk, the powerhouse explained: “Me and Poirier, we were doing some stuff, just starting in a couple of positions. One, I had to get up, which I was able to get up, and then he jumped on my back and got me in a choke.

“But, if I were really trying to be mean, I would’ve just jumped up and fallen backwards. I’m obviously not wanting to hurt him at all. “I didn’t know what I was doing at all, but I’m just lying on top of him, crushing him.

At a certain point, there’s skill versus just complete size. “If you’re on the wall and I could take you down on the wall and get where I wanted to go, it’s almost game over, especially if I have that much of a size and weight advantage. All I would have to do is just get wrist control, and it’s just me on top.

There’s nothing that could be done.” Dustin Poirier chokes out journalist in frightening footage Shaw isn’t the only non-MMA fighter who’s discovered just how lethal Poirier’s submission game is. Exuding bravery, a member of the media agreed to let the warrior put him in a chokehold.

Of course, things worked out exactly how you’d expect. In a stunning piece of footage, Poirier rendered the journalist unconscious with his guillotine . This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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