After his defeat at UFC 302, Dustin Poirier hinted on the thought of retirement.
“I do know I can compete with the most effective of those guys. It is simply if I do struggle once more, what am I combating for? Simply to struggle? I’ve achieved that fifty occasions.” Poirier advised Joe Rogan (h/t UFC Europe). “I believe this could possibly be it, actually.”
In what turned out to be a battle towards Islam Makhachev, the pound-for-pound king and defending light-weight champion, Poirier’s third and presumably final likelihood at UFC gold ended with Poirier unconscious following a D’arce choke halfway via the fifth spherical.
The previous interim UFC light-weight champion is broadly considered the best UFC fighter to by no means maintain an undisputed title.
Regardless of by no means reaching the height of the mountain, Poirier boasts a resume not like some other. His UFC debut befell 13 years in the past, a testomony to his longevity. With victories over the likes of Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler, Conor McGregor (twice) and Max Holloway (twice), ‘The Diamond’ has nothing left to show. His championship standing will not be official, however within the hearts of many MMA followers all over the world, he’ll all the time be a champion.
The 35-year-old has left an indelible mark on the MMA group and can possible discover himself inducted into the corridor of fame. His title floods the UFC document books, with the third most knockouts (11), the fourth most wins (22) and finishes (15), the fifth most knockdowns (14) and the eighth most important strikes landed (1,752).
“It is as much as [Poirier if he wants to retire]. He is aware of what he desires and would not need. He is aware of how he felt. He is aware of how he feels proper now. That is all as much as him. Pay attention, he is a star. He can keep round right here so long as he desires to,” UFC CEO Dana White mentioned.
Whether or not or not Poirier decides to hold up the gloves or not, the UFC will eternally maintain a spot for the Louisiana product. Because it stands, Poirier holds knowledgeable MMA document of 30-9 (22-8 UFC).
