Dustin Poirier questions TUF 34 Finalist's reaction to DQ win

At UFC Vegas 121 held at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu won the bantamweight championship of 'The Ultimate Fighter' 34 after Mehemmedali Osmanli was disqualified for an illegal knee strike at 2:19 of the opening round. Dustin Poirier, while discussing the incident on 'Deep Water' with Jorge Masvidal and Chris Weidman, criticized Uulu's reaction to the illegal blow, suggesting it was exaggerated and akin to a performance at the Oscars. Poirier remarked that Uulu’s demeanor seemed to change when the fight was halted, indicating a strategic response. Osmanli has also expressed dissatisfaction with Uulu's reaction following the disqualification.

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