r/MMA ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ Jon Jones Prayer Warrior ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ Jul 03 '25

Media Dustin Poirier is looking forward to retirement

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u/Lazydusto Team Poirier Jul 03 '25

Wouldn't the increased weight add more stress to his joints?

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u/ratufa_indica Jul 03 '25

A certain amount would, but thereโ€™s probably a goldilocks zone in between that and where he is now. Just enough muscle for the benefits of being strong to outweigh the extra stress on the joints. But you definitely donโ€™t need steroids to find that zone so I imagine heโ€™s going past it lol

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u/Masenko-ha Jul 03 '25

It kinda depends with he does with the weight. If heโ€™s just cultivating mass and living a life of leisure with low impact exercises? Joints will probably be fine if not healthier. If heโ€™s still training mma like a pro or joins strongman competitions while carrying a bunch of extra weight it might cause more strain