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It appears that the co-main event for UFC 299 will have to undergo some changes as former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier won’t be fighting Benoit Saint-Denis.
Poirier first hinted at the fight not happening with the following post on X:
My fights off but still working ???? pic.twitter.com/DRG61CJySA
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 1, 2024
Brett Okamoto of ESPN, who texted with Poirier, put the following on X:
Dustin Poirier (@DustinPoirier) expands on his recent "fights off" tweet (against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299) to me via text ... "There was no contractual agreement before the fight was announced and we couldn't come to terms."
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 1, 2024
Ariel Helwani, who also texted with Poirier, also posted the following on X:
I reached out to @DustinPoirier about his tweet that the BSD fight at 299 is off.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 1, 2024
His response:
“There was no contractual agreement before the fight was announced and we couldn't come to terms.”
There has been no comment yet from either the UFC and/or Saint-Denis.
Update (4:35pm EST.): Poirier has now taken to X to say the fight is back on...
Sorry folks, I jumped the gun, I couldn't get a hold of my manager for a few days. I just spoke with him and Hunter. Misunderstanding on my part. Fight is on! See you March 9th Miami!!! pic.twitter.com/oPriv0dMQq
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 1, 2024
