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 second edition of “Dustin’s Diaries,” Poirier (25-5 MMA, 17-4 UFC) reveals how he gets through the hard days of training camp for Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC), why taking a mental break from training camp is necessary, and why he thinks “The Eagle” is keeping quiet during camp. Related UFC 242, Dustin's Diaries: Thoughts on gameplan vs. Khabib, faceoffs with champ Video: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirier face off again ahead of UFC 242 * * * * Training camp has been no joke Honestly, this camp has been a tough camp.
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