Dustin Poirier News
Dustin Poirier hints at possible retirement, plays down fighting Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz
Harry Kettle - February 7, 2022
Dustin Poirier has hinted at retiring from mixed martial arts whilst also playing down the idea of fighting Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. Ever since his defeat to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, questions have been circulating across the MMA sphere regarding the future of Dustin Poirier. While he’s quite clearly still an elite lightweight, the talk of him getting straight back into the Octagon against Nate Diaz appears to have died down.
Islam Makhachev on Dustin Poirier moving up to welterweight: “I think he just wanna make money. He knows he's not gonna be champion no more”
Susan Cox - February 4, 2022
According to Islam Makhachev, Dustin Poiriers’ move to welterweight is only because he won’t ever be a lightweight champion. Poirier (28-7 MMA) lost to Charles Oliveira (32-8 MMA) at UFC 269 in December 2021, failing to earn the desired lightweight belt. It was Poiriers’ second attempt to gain the title, his first attempt was back in 2019 at UFC 242, in Abu Dhabi, when he lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA).
Report | UFC 269: ‘Poirier vs Oliveira’ eclipsed half a million pay-per-view buys
Harry Kettle - January 24, 2022
A recent report from SBJ has indicated that UFC 269 managed to hit over 500,000 pay-per-view buys last month. In the final PPV of the year for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the promotion went all out. They put on a blockbuster card stacked from head to toe with talent, and that was particularly true for the main event and co-main event of the evening.
Nate Diaz sends a message to UFC as he continues to angle for Dustin Poirier fight: "Quit slowing down the real fight game"
Cole Shelton - January 19, 2022
Nate Diaz has made it clear he wants to fight Dustin Poirier next. Diaz and Poirier were originally scheduled to fight back at UFC 230 in 2018. However, the bout never came to fruition and both men blamed the other for pulling out first. Since then, they have taken more shots at one another as they continue to try and push for the fight.
Dustin Poirier launches ‘Rare Stash’ whiskey company to compete against Conor McGregor’s ‘Proper 12’
Susan Cox - January 7, 2022
Dustin Poirier, former interim UFC lightweight champion, has launched his very own ‘Rare Stash’ bourbon. ‘The Diamond’s’ latest business venture was announced in a twitter video:
Paddy Pimblett on Dustin Poirier: “Lad, if Oliveira can do that to you Dustin, I can”
Harry Kettle - January 7, 2022
UFC newcomer Paddy Pimblett believes he could submit Dustin Poirier in a similar manner to Charles Oliveira. Ever since arriving in the UFC last year, Paddy Pimblett hasn’t been afraid to make some noise. From his knockout win over Luigi Vendramini to his cocky persona, “The Baddy” is someone that plenty of folks are going to be keeping an eye on throughout 2022.
Dustin Poirier shares what his wife and coach told him following loss to Charles Oliveira: “They both told me the same thing”
Susan Cox - January 6, 2022
Dustin Poirier says he received the same words of encouragement from both his wife and coach following UFC 269. Poirier (28-7 MMA) challenged reigning UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (32-8 MMA) in the headliner of last month’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
Josh Thomson explains why the UFC won’t put together a Nate Diaz vs Dustin Poirier fight: “The UFC does not want to allow him to fight a big name guy for his last fight on his contract”
Harry Kettle - January 6, 2022
Josh Thomson has explained why he doesn’t think the UFC will book the rumoured fight between Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier. For weeks now we’ve been hearing about a potential showdown between Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier – a collision that has quite literally been years in the making. Unfortunately for mixed martial arts fans across the globe, it doesn’t appear as if we’re going to get it, at least not for the time being.
Nate Diaz provides gloomy update on Dustin Poirier negotiations, takes aim at Charles Oliveira
Christopher Taylor - January 4, 2022
Nate Diaz has provided a gloomy update after Dustin Poirier suggested their proposed UFC fight was nearly finalized. Poirier (28-7 MMA) joined Teddy Atlas on ‘The Fight WTA’ this morning where he disclosed the following information regarding a future showdown with Diaz (20-13 MMA).
Dustin Poirier reveals a short-notice UFC fight with Nate Diaz is nearly finalized
Susan Cox - January 4, 2022
Dustin Poirier revealed on Twitter just this morning that a short-notice UFC fight with Nate Diaz is nearly finalized: “I’m not holding my tongue, it is Nate Diaz. I’m not going to say what card, I’m not going to say a date,” Poirier told Teddy Atlas.“He said something like, ‘Let’s do it.’ I said yes, now I’m just waiting on him.”
Dustin Poirier confirms he will honor $20k donation to charity of Charles Oliveira’s choosing: “We are waiting for them to figure out what project they want”
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2022
Dustin Poirier has confirmed that he will be honoring his pledge of donating $20,000 to a charity of Charles Oliveira’s choice. Back at UFC 269, Charles Oliveira submitted Dustin Poirier to successfully retain his UFC lightweight championship. The back and forth first round was followed by an emphatic second round performance from “Do Bronx”, leaving Poirier to wonder what’s next for him in the UFC.
Colby Covington claims Dustin Poirier would “leave the gym crying” following their sparring sessions
Susan Cox - December 31, 2021
There is no doubt that the rivalry between Colby Covington and Dustin Poirier still exists and the latest comments that ‘The Diamond’ would “leave the gym crying” just confirms the animosity between the two. Colby claims he dominated his former teammate while training in the Florida American Top Team gym which brought Poirier to tears, when speaking with MMA News‘ James Lynch he confirmed:
Nate Diaz continues to troll Dustin Poirier: “Bring yourself back from the dead, you suck DP!”
Susan Cox - December 30, 2021
Nate Diaz isn’t mixing words when trying to entice Dustin Poirier back into the cage. In a recently deleted tweet, Diaz stated:
Colby Covington mocks Dustin Poirier in latest troll job: “Twenty-five minutes paid in full. I deserve this I’m Louisiana swamp trash”
Susan Cox - December 28, 2021
Colby Covington continues to target his former ATT teammate Dustin Poirier in hopes of scoring a potential fight. Poirier (28-7 MMA) suffered a third round submission loss to reigning lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (32-8 MMA) earlier this month at UFC 269 (see that here).
Dustin Poirier dished out coal to the three fighters on Christmas Day
Christopher Taylor - December 27, 2021
Dustin Poirier decided to dish out some coal to three of his fellow UFC fighters on Christmas morning. Poirier (28-7 MMA) competed earlier this month in the headliner of UFC 269 where for the second time in his career he came up short in his attempt to become the promotions undisputed lightweight champion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has lost his competitive fire: “If this switch clicks once, he will never go back. I think his switch clicked.”
Susan Cox - December 27, 2021
Former UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has lost his competitive fire. After Poirier’s loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, Khabib commented at a recent press conference:
Nate Diaz blasts Dustin Poirier after UFC 270 fight fizzles: 'ufc don’t wanna pay for u dp sorry u suck'
Cole Shelton - December 17, 2021
Nate Diaz has blasted Dustin Poirier after their UFC 270 fight has fizzled. After Poirier was submitted by Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title at UFC 269 he wasn’t sure what would be next for him. However, he said the one fight that he would be interested in was to fight Diaz.
Dustin Poirier opens as massive favorite in potential UFC fight with Nate Diaz
Susan Cox - December 17, 2021
Dustin Poirier has opened as a massive favorite for a potential UFC fight with fellow superstar Nate Diaz. Poirier (28-7 MMA) most recently competed at last weekend’s UFC 269 event, where he once again fell short in his bid to become the promotions undisputed lightweight world champion, suffering a submission loss to Charles Oliveira.