Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier could be returning at a certain historic event in April.
‘The Diamond’ has been out of action since his rematch with Justin Gaethje in July. Five years after Dustin Poirier scored a knockout win over ‘The Highlight’, they competed for BMF gold. However, the hammer became the nail in the lightweight’s rematch earlier this year.
In the main event of UFC 291 in July, Dustin Poirier suffered a second-round knockout loss. The defeat was a devastating one, considering his title hopes. While he later offered to step in on short notice to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 last month, that failed to come to fruition.
That being said, it seems that Dustin Poirier won’t be out of action for long. On X earlier today, the former interim lightweight champion hinted at a potential UFC 300 return. As of now, the historic event is expected to go down next April in Las Vegas.
“Working on something #300” – Poirier wrote on social media earlier today teasing a return.
As of now, Dustin Poirier hasn’t been linked to any potential returning opponents. However, he did show interest in a trilogy with Justin Gaethje last month. Although, that bout with ‘The Highlight’ seems off the table for the moment, due to the latter’s interest in Islam Makhachev.
However, Dustin Poirier has been more recently linked to Conor McGregor. While ‘The Notorious’ is supposed to face Michael Chandler in his return next year, that bout has no fight date. Meanwhile, Poirier and McGregor have shown interest in a potential fourth fight against one another as recently as this week.
Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor still has his eyes on Dustin Poirier.
‘The Notorious’ is currently awaiting his next bout. Having been out of the cage since his trilogy with Dustin Poirier in July 2021, Conor McGregor famously broke his leg in that bout. Due to the injury, and his exit from the USADA testing pool, he’s been on a lengthy hiatus.
As of now, Conor McGregor is expected to face Michael Chandler sometime next year. While his bout with ‘Iron Mike’ hasn’t been formally announced, the lightweights are aiming for UFC 300 in April. Another name that has been linked to that event is the aforementioned Dustin Poirier.
“Let’s be real, it’s a must. Unfinished” – McGregor wrote in a since-deleted tweet earlier this week, responding to a fan’s question if he will fight Poirier again.
Conor McGregor’s comments about unfinished business come as no surprise. Their trilogy bout over two years ago was marred with bad blood. Even after the Irishman broke his leg, he famously slammed Dustin Poirier and his wife in his post-fight interview.
In the event that the two lightweights fight again, it would be the second time that two men have fought four times under the UFC banner. Earlier this year, Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo fought for the flyweight title, in a rare quadrilogy bout.