Dustin Poirier hopes to bring his legendary MMA career to an end in New Orleans this summer.
‘The Diamond’ has been flirting with retirement since getting choked out by lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 last June.
Dustin Poirier has now committed to ‘one last dance’ before calling time on his epic 14-year UFC run.
Details about exactly when and where the 36-year-old will have his last scrap have been scarce, until now.
Dustin Poirier shares retirement fight details
Fans have been impatiently waiting to hear news about Poirier’s next and final UFC fight.
During a recent interview with MMA Fighting, he revealed major details about his retirement plan.
“I’ll drop it,” Poirier said when asked to provide information about his next Octagon outing.
“It’s summer. July or August, probably. We’re working on UFC New Orleans.
“I’m trying to retire in my home state. The UFC hasn’t been there since 2015. I fought on the card as well. I fought Yancy Medeiros, but that was the last time I got to fight at home. To retire where it all started in Louisiana would be incredible for me and my career.”
Poirier says there’s still work to be done to book a suitable dance partner after he insisted on facing ‘legends only‘.
He added on his potential opponent: “Not quite yet. Still working on a couple of things.”
Paddy Pimblett questions Dustin Poirier’s retirement decision
Paddy Pimblett was recently revealed as Michael Chandler’s opponent for UFC 314 on April 12.
Before that announcement, ‘The Baddy’ was linked to a fight with Poirier, who dismissed the matchup.
Nate Diaz inserted himself into the conversation by telling Poirier, “Fight Paddy p—-, he better than you.”
Now the rising lightweight contender has had his say on Poirier’s plan to retire somewhat prematurely.
“Nate [Diaz] putting up, ‘Fight Paddy you p—, he’d beat you’ – legendary s— that, you know.,” Pimblett said. “Everyone loves Nate Diaz… “I don’t feel disrespected, I understand what he’s saying – ‘legends only’, I’m not a legend.”
Pimblett added: “And he could earn more money on a PPV fighting someone else, but why would he retire after just one fight, lad?
“Stop being a b—- a—. Fight your contract out, have a few [more] fights… [You’ve] just had a good fight with Islam.”