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.
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.
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.
“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?
