Dustin Poirier Instagram – “When I enter the cage and the bell rings I feel like the world stops. I’m just locked in, zoned in. I’m grateful that I found fighting because I don’t know where I’d be without it.” – @DustinPoirier Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier, a Lafayette Louisiana native who knows the struggle and hardships many face in this neighborhood. Inspired by the hard workers around him Poirier has built an impressive career as a fighter. “…you worked for everything you got, and nothing was given to you, which gave everyone a very hard-nosed mentality. Growing up around hard work was just normal to me, and it definitely helped me in my fighting career.” -Poirier For Dustin, the former Interim Lightweight Champion, Fighting isn’t just about what happens inside the cage. he wants to fight for those who can’t. #BeenOutHere #Everlast #Lafayette #TheDiamond