Former interim light-weight champion, Dustin Poirier has confirmed plans to return to motion — doubtlessly as quickly as July — claiming the promotion are engaged on reserving his remaining Octagon stroll in a storybook return to his native Louisiana.
Poirier, the present quantity 4 ranked light-weight contender, has been sidelined since he headlined UFC 302 again in June of final yr, struggling an eventual fifth spherical D’Arce choke submission loss to Islam Makhachev in his third undisputed light-weight title cost.
And confirming plans for one battle outing within the promotion earlier than seemingly hanging up his gloves from fight sports activities in addition, Lafayette striker, Dustin Poirier has been linked with a slew of potential opponents in his return to motion, together with clashes with the likes of Ilia Topuria, Paddy Pimblett, Rafael Fiziev, and even Max Holloway for a 3rd time.
“He’s a legend, a former champion. For me, it’s like a miracle if I fight with Dustin [Poirier], but I’m not sure about this … I think it doesn’t matter who I fight against—Dustin is always a good fight because he likes to show a show for people,” Rafael Fiziev mentioned of a possible battle with the previous interim champion. “If I fight him, if it happens, yeah, for sure, it will be like fireworks and blood. Someone getting knocked out.”
Dustin Poirier leaks plans for UFC New Orleans retirement battle
Nonetheless, ruling out a battle with Pimblett subsequent — who has subsequently booked a high-stakes co-headliner at UFC 314 in opposition to soon-to-be common-foe, Michael Chandler, Poirier confirmed plans for an enormous summer time return — doubtlessly in a swansong outing in New Orleans.
“It’s summer, July or August probably,” Dustin Poirier instructed MMA Combating throughout a latest interview. “We’re working on UFC New Orleans.”
Most lately that includes on residence soil within the group again in 2015, Poirier landed a shocking first spherical physique kick knockout win over Yancy Medeiros in his sophomore outing on the light-weight restrict.
