It looks like UFC stars Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler have buried the hatchet.
Once rivals within the UFC lightweight division, Poirier and Chandler at the moment are co-stars within the upcoming sequel to the ‘Road House’ remake.
Road House (2024) featured Conor McGregor and the second film will include more UFC stars like Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson, and Michael ‘Venom’ Page.
Chandler and Poirier fought at UFC 281 around this time, three years ago, and were a component of a back-and-forth rivalry, one which saw Poirier accuse Chandler of cheating.
Many wondered how the fighters would get along for Road House 2, with Chandler saying they hashed things out during filming.
Poirier spoke on their interactions in a brand new interview.
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Dustin Poirier admits he might need been incorrect about Michael Chandler
Despite acting in the identical movie, Poirier says there was no drama between him and Chandler.
Poirier and Chandler got right into a heated argument following their fight at UFC 281. Poirier won by third-round submission in a ‘Fight of the Night’ performance.
They’ve revisited their rivalry through the years.
“We were on a movie set for 13 hours a day,” Poirier said on The Bohnfire Podcast with Mike Bohn.
“It was cool.
“Normal interactions, nothing crazy in any respect.
“Perhaps I used to be incorrect all these years,” Poirier said of Chandler.
“Perhaps he’s not a foul guy…”
Dustin Poirier fought Michael Chandler at Madison Square Garden
Yesterday was the three-year anniversary of Poirier’s fight with Chandler.
The lightweight contenders met at Madison Square Garden in Recent York City.
This weekend’s UFC 322 goes down at the enduring venue as former Poirier foe Islam Makhachev goes for a second belt against welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena within the five-round essential event.
Chandler is 0-4 when fighting at Madison Square Garden.