Dustin Poirier is one of the most well-known MMA fighters on the planet. ‘The Diamond’ is married to Jolie Poirier who has also become a familiar face in the MMA community over the past few years.
Dustin and Jolie Poirier have been married for over a decade and tied the knot on 4 September 2009. The couple welcomed their daughter back in 2016, Parker Noelle.
Dustin Poirier wife, Jolie Poirier has gained a lot of recognition for her philanthropic efforts. She co-founded the Good Fight Foundation with her husband to support various charitable causes. While she stays out of the spotlight, he was once heavily involved in the build-up to Dustin Poirier’s fight against Conor McGregor.
Jolie Poirier had publicly thanked Conor McGregor for a donation of $500,000 that the ‘Notorious’ had pledged. However, things turned sour in the buildup to the trilogy and the Irishman even accused the wife of ‘Diamond’ for sending private messages.
Moreover, after suffering a defeat in the trilogy bout, Conor McGregor further accused Jolie Poirier of sending private messages asking for the location of the after-party. The comments were not appreciated by fans and Jolie herself who showed a middle finger to McGregor inside the octagon.
Will Dustin Poirier retire after UFC 299?
Dustin Poirier will be returning to the octagon this weekend at UFC 299. He will take on rising star Benoit Saint-Denis. Ahead of the fight, Poirier has hinted at a potential retirement.
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Upon being asked about his retirement plans, Poirier suggested that he takes it fight to fight and his fight at UFC 299 could be his last fight. He said:
“I look at it, fight to fight, man. I’m not even looking at the next fight [or] the next year. I’m looking at next weekend. Show up [and] be ready to perform for 25 minutes at the highest level once again, get my hand raised, and then I’ll assess my career… see what’s next… Every fight could be it [my last fight in MMA]. Where I’m at, [at] 35 years old, this is my 30th fight in the UFC, every fight could be it.”
Catch Dustin Poirier’s comments below:
That said, there seems to be a lot of uncertainty surrounding Dustin Poirier’s future at the moment. It remains to be seen if he hands up his gloves following his fight against the Frenchman this weekend.
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