If that was the final UFC followers see of Dustin Poirier, he made positive to offer them one closing present.
Following his loss to defending light-weight champion Islam Makhachev in the principle occasion at UFC 302 on Saturday, Poirier hinted at a attainable retirement or a hiatus from the game.
“I imply I do know I can compete with the very best of those guys. It’s similar to if I do battle once more, what am I combating for? Simply to battle? I’ve completed that fifty occasions,” Poirier mentioned to Joe Rogan in his post-fight interview. “I don’t know, I obtained a fantastic lady I really like and I gotta see. I feel this might be it truthfully.”
Poirier, a veteran of 31 fights in UFC from 2011 to 2024, has a professional MMA document of 30-9.
Although he’s by no means been an undisputed champion, he grew to become the interim light-weight champion after Khabib Nurmagomedov vacated the title whereas serving a suspension. He would go on to lose it to the undefeated Russian legend 5 months later at UFC 242 and would chase the mark for the remainder of his time within the promotion.
Poirier, 35, is a clear-cut fan-favourite in UFC, recognized for his potential to show any battle right into a spectacle and earn some candy bonus cheques. His 9 Struggle of the Night time bonuses are the second-most in UFC historical past and he took on Justin Gaethje for the BMF title belt at UFC 291.
“I’m not 100 per cent, but when that is my final battle I needed to dedicate this journey to the individuals who made me the person I’m and that’s the ladies in my life,” Poirier mentioned, honouring his household. “To my grandmother, I miss you daily and I do know I’m nonetheless protected by your prayers. To my mom, we’ve had a loopy life. I really like you, thanks for all the time having my again. To my spouse, I really like you a lot I wouldn’t be standing proper right here with out you, I don’t assume I’d be respiration if it wasn’t for you. And to Parker, daddy’s effective I really like you a lot. I’m so pleased with you. We alright child.
“All the time chase your desires. It’s a fantastic factor.”
