Following UFC 302, Dustin Poirier spoke about his retirement, which saddened many MMA fans. His latest setback was a loss to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who won with a D’arce choke, forcing Poirier to tapout. Despite his heartbreaking loss, the 35-year-old recently discussed his upcoming fight against UFC stars, potentially his last.
On a recent episode of the Jon Anik & Kenny Florian Podcast on DraftKings YouTube, Dustin Poirier confirmed he’s not retiring and still has a few fights left on his UFC contract. When asked by the UFC commentator if his next opponent would be one of the following: Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor, Alexander Volkanovski, Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira, or Colby Covington, Poirier confidently replied, “100%.”
At 35, ‘The Diamond’ fell short of his dream to become the UFC lightweight champion, a goal that Makhachev dashed. Since then, Poirier has been somewhat sidelined, but the news of his upcoming fight will surely excite fans. With Conor McGregor also working on a comeback, there’s a chance they could fight for the fourth time if they both agree. This matchup could set PPV records due to their strong fan base, but Poirier has limited options left in the division.
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Dustin Poirier has shown interest in fighting several opponents, but most are already scheduled. Max Holloway is reportedly set to fight Illia Topuria, and Conor McGregor will likely face Michael Chandler when he returns. Meanwhile, Justin Gaethje lost at UFC 300 and hasn’t announced his next fight. There are rumors that Charles Oliveira’s next fight is in the works, leaving Poirier with few options.
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Despite this, Poirier has exchanged heatedly with Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor. There’s been talk about potential matchups with McGregor and Chandler sparring with him online. If Poirier only has one fight left in mind, a fourth bout with McGregor could be possible, as the former double-weight champion is eager for revenge. Only time will reveal what’s next for the interim champion.
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