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

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Last updated Sep 29, 2026

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

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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  • •Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu wins TUF 34 bantamweight title
  • •Mehemmedali Osmanli disqualified for illegal knee strike
  • •Dustin Poirier critiques Uulu's reaction to the foul
  • •Poirier compares Uulu's actions to an Oscars performance
  • •Osmanli accuses Uulu of exaggeration following the incident
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  • 5:49 AMYahoo Sports — Dustin Poirier calls out ‘flop’ in bizarre TUF 34 Finale DQ
  • 5:49 AMSherdog — Dustin Poirier calls out ‘flop’ in bizarre TUF 34 Finale DQ
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The bantamweight finale of the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter” ended in a disqualification, but Dustin Poirier questions the victor’s actions.

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The bantamweight finale of the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter” ended in a disqualification, but Dustin Poirier questions the victor’s actions.

— Sherdogby SouravChakraborty@sherdog.com (Sourav Chakraborty)
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