Booked to headline UFC 302 at first of subsequent month in an undisputed light-weight title conflict, Dustin Poirier admits he may probably name time on his storied blended martial arts profession – occasion ought to he topple Islam Makhachev in New Jersey.
Poirier, the present quantity three ranked light-weight contender and a former interim division champion, is slated to return subsequent month at UFC 302 in Newark, headlining the pay-per-view card in a showdown with incumbent pound-for-pound primary, Makhachev.
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Incomes a 3rd shot at undisputed 155lbs spoils at UFC 299 again in March, Lafayette native, Poirier rallied to show in a shocking second spherical KO win over French contender, Benoit Saint Denis, snapping the rising drive’s successful run.
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As for Makhachev, the Russian headlined UFC 294 again in October of final yr in opposition to former featherweight gold holder, Alexander Volkanovski, ending their two-fight sequence with a blistering first spherical high-kick and strikes knockout win.
Dustin Poirier weighs up retirement forward of UFC 302
And linked with a possible retirement forward of his UFC 299 struggle with Saint Denis, forward of his light-weight title struggle return, Poirier, 35, admitted he may name time on his story even when he lands an underdog title win over Makhachev.
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“It might be [my last fight],” Dustin Poirier advised Battle Bananas throughout a latest interview. “I haven’t made an official choice but, however it might be. I’ve stated it over and over, I nonetheless have quite a lot of tread on the tires. I can beat these younger guys, I simply did it.”
“It’s identical to, how a lot do I need to give to this sport?” Dustin Poirier continued. “As a result of, you don’t experience at no cost. I don’t wanna make any choices simply off of the way in which I’m feeling. I have to go on the market and struggle, like I stated in Miami.”
Who wins at UFC 302 subsequent month: Islam Makhachev or Dustin Poirier?