The end is near for perennial UFC contender Dustin Poirier's fighting career.
The former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion's career was put into question following his submission loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in June, marking his third failed attempt at the undisputed title.
In the moment, Poirier didn't know if this was the last dance for him. Months removed from result, the American seems to have his mind all made up regarding his next move.Instead of retiring off a loss to the best lightweight in the world, the 35-year-old Poirier has decided he wants to fight one final time.
"I will," Poirier responded to a fan on the topic of making that walk again. "Once more into the fray, into the last good fight I’ll ever know. Live and die on this day, live and die on this day."Once more into the fray, into the last good fight I’ll ever know. Live and die on this day, live and die on this dayDustin Poirier has been talking about retiring from MMA for years, with the decision finally coming into fruition for his next fight - win, lose or draw.
"The Diamond" has fought just about everybody as both a featherweight and lightweight contender. from Max Holloway twice to Conor McGregor three times. Of course, that's only scratching the surface of what has been a long list of names Poirier has fought, including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje , Charles Oliveira, Eddie Alvarez, and many more., who Poirier despises so much he won't let him make a dollar off him.
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