The former UFC interim lightweight champion is eying some prominent names at 155, including a fourth fight with Conor McGregor.
Dustin Poirier doesn't appear to be shutting the door on a retirement from MMA and walking away from the Octagon.
Poirier, 35, caught wind of an opinion-based article from Expansive Sports' Peter Ryan on a few potential final fights for the Louisiana native, including a fourth fight against former UFC double-champion Conor McGregor , whomagainst, and UFC veteran Nate Diaz . Poirier and Diaz were initially scheduled to fight at UFC 244 in Nov. 2019, reigniting a story nearly five years in the making.immediately generated buzzAlthough brief, Poirier may have stirred the pot regarding a potential return.
Poirier has competed in the UFC since Jan. 2011 and has fought some of the best featherweights and lightweights the sport has to offer. A potential shoo-in for the UFC Hall of Fame, Poirier is still seeking a UFC undisputed title if he chooses to make one more run at the top.Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA.
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