Dustin Poirier reveals he sustained broken nose, broken rib and partially torn ACL vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

Dustin Poirier showed plenty of heart at UFC 302, but his body paid the price.

The fan favorite revealed Wednesday that his fight against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, which Makhachev won via fifth-round submission, left him with a broken nose, a broken rib and a partially torn ACL.

Which Poirier chalked up to “fight life.”

For a few rounds, it looked like Poirier was nearing a massive upset. He was overmatched in the first round, getting taken down early and fighting for his life to prevent a rear naked choke or arm triangle, but found his groove in the second round. Makhachev still outlanded him 88-74 in significant strikes, but the champion was showing some damage with a bloody cut on his forehead.

The threat was ended in the fifth round, when Makhachev worked his grappling magic to find a D’arce choke and leave Poirier barely conscious on the mat.

The bout was Poirier’s third and potentially final shot at the …