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After his final effort to claim the big one ended in submission against Islam Makhachev, it became clear that there weren’t going to be many more Dustin Poirier fights. He ended up going out on a loss to Holloway at UFC 318, despite feeling he could still compete at a high level.
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Poirier could come out of retirement
Dustin Poirier has hinted that he could be lured back to the Octagon for a tie-breaker against Justin Gaethje, following the latter’s interim title win at UFC 324 against Paddy Pimblett. Poirier had seemingly closed the chapter on his career after a unanimous decision defeat to Max Holloway in July 2025,
Dustin Poirier isn't ready to forgive Conor McGregor. Poirier and McGregor grew into bitter rivals over the course of their trilogy of fights. However, McGregor seemingly tried to mend things with a recent friendly gesture.
Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor fought 3 times in the UFC Octagon, and it seems their feud is still alive and well.
It may be hard on UFC fans to know they won't be seeing Dustin Poirier in the Octagon again, but it's been harder than anyone can imagine on Poirier. Poirier hung up his gloves following his UFC 318 loss to Max Holloway, a retirement that was planned ...