Fan favorite Dustin Poirier appears to be nearing his retirement fight. The lightweight star has hinted multiple times that he is seeking a “last dance” matchup to cap off his career. However, neither Poirier nor UFC officials have confirmed any details about his retirement bout. Recently, fans speculated about his next fight, but Poirier dismissed the rumors, labeling the reports about a potential opponent as “fake news.”
Poirier, one of the UFC’s most celebrated fighters, has expressed his desire to fight at least one more time before ending his iconic career. While retirement seemed imminent following his defeat to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Poirier has since reconsidered and remains eager to compete. The former interim lightweight champion recently hinted at plans for a farewell fight, sparking discussions about potential opponents, including a rumored matchup with Rafael Fiziev.
Reports surfaced earlier this week suggesting that Poirier and Fiziev were being targeted for a fight at UFC 313 in March. However, Poirier took to social media to clarify the situation, stating, “Thought I had one but still working on the finale.” When questioned about the alleged booking with Fiziev, Poirier dismissed the speculation, calling it “fake news.”
Dustin Poirier provides an update on his next fight, and shuts down rumors of a fight against Rafael Fiziev, calling it "fake news"
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 23, 2024
"Thought I had [a fight] but still working on the finale." 👀#UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/kpd9SPjuJZ
Currently, neither Poirier nor Fiziev have any scheduled fights. Fiziev is still recovering from a serious knee injury he suffered during his bout with Mateusz Gamrot last year. Meanwhile, Colby Covington has revealed insider information about a potential matchup involving Poirier.
Colby Covington Shares Insider Details On Potential Dustin Poirier Fight
The welterweight title fight between Belal Muhammad and Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 is off due to Muhammad’s injury, leaving the event in need of a replacement. Dana White may be eyeing a clash between Colby Covington and Dustin Poirier as a substitute.
Covington and Poirier, former teammates turned rivals, have a tense history. Recently, Covington revealed on Submission Radio that the UFC offered Poirier double his usual pay for a potential fight at UFC 309, but Poirier declined, allegedly to prevent Covington from profiting.
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Covington stated, “UFC’s approached me with it, but they know I’ve always been on board. But you know, Dustin was even going to get a pay raise, double what he normally gets, and still turned it down. He said, ‘Nah, I’m never fighting Colby. I’m not going to let him make any money.’”
🚨 Colby Covington says the UFC has offered Dustin Poirier to fight him "for many PPVs", most recently in the co-main event of #UFC309 in MSG:
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 7, 2024
"The UFC has approached me with that fight… Dustin was even going to get a pay-raise DOUBLE and he still turned it down…
A couple… pic.twitter.com/Z6B0GaNp1r
Poirier has already expressed his lack of interest in facing Covington. However, fans are now left speculating about who “The Diamond” will take on for his final fight in the Octagon.
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