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Gamrot (26-4) is scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night 284 against Quillan Salkilld (12-1) on Aug. 8 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The Polish lightweight’s American Top Team teammate, Poirier, will serve as a desk analyst for the event.
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Mateusz Gamrot explains why Dustin Poirier’s energy could help against Quillan Salkilld
Gamrot recently recalled his conversation with Poirier about his teammate attending the upcoming Fight Night. He claimed that having his teammate in attendance will only boost his performance.
“[Poirier brings] energy, crazy energy, every day attitude,” Gamrot told Full Send MMA. “He texted me and said he wants to come to my fight this Saturday in Las Vegas. I texted him back, ‘Bro, if you come, you give me 100% more power.’ If Dustin comes to this fight, I’ll be immortal.”
Notably, this will be Poirier’s first gig as a desk analyst since getting arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on a charge of public drunkenness this past June. The UFC and Paramount+ have backed the former interim champion, unlike Bud Light, which ended its partnership with him.
Gamrot is 2-2 in his last four bouts and coming off a submission win over Esteban Ribovics. Meanwhile, Salkilld is undefeated in five UFC appearances, including four first-round finishes, since winning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series. He made quick work of Beneil Dariush in his most recent fight this past May.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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