Interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier blogs for MMA Junkie each week on the road to his UFC 242 title unification bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov, which takes place Sept. 7 at The Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. In the third edition of “Dustin’s Diaries,” Poirier (25-5 MMA, 17-4 UFC) discusses the jump of training camp intensity, his approach to sparring sessions for Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC) and dealing with online criticism from fans. * * * * Special fight feels After this camp I really feel like I’m going to be the best I’ve ever been. I’m going to show the world the fighter I am, and honestly I’m embracing this whole journey. I have the opportunity to go out there and do something great, do something special
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