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Dustin Poirier calls out ‘flop’ in bizarre TUF 34 Finale DQ

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

By Sourav Chakraborty · Sherdog

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 5:49 AM

Key Things to Know

Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu won the TUF 34 championship after Mehemmedali Osmanli was disqualified for an illegal knee.
The disqualification occurred at 2:19 of the first round at UFC Vegas 121.
Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal publicly accused Uulu of flopping to secure the victory.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu won the TUF 34 championship after Mehemmedali Osmanli was disqualified for landing an illegal knee to a grounded opponent at UFC Vegas 121 in Las Vegas. The disqualification occurred at 2:19 of the opening round.

Following the bout, Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal criticized Uulu's reaction on the show Deep Water, alleging that he exaggerated the impact of the blow. Osmanli also accused Uulu of exaggerating the effects of the illegal strike.

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Dustin Poirier calls out ‘flop’ in bizarre TUF 34 Finale DQ

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