Dustin Poirier will withdraw from MMA at UFC 318, but could he be set to follow Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal to the ring?
Poirier's loss of submission to Islam Makhakev last year initially seemed like it would mark his farewell, but 'the diamond' took the time to judge his situation before he brought an outing.
And he had his wish to fight close to home in Louisiana, with Poirier Headlining UFC 318 against Max Holloway in competition for the symbolic BMF title of the Hawaiian.
While Poirier is preparing to add a final award to his MMA CV, about a possible future in combat sports spoke away from the cage that recently emerged.
Dustin Poirier closes the door in the future exhibition match with 'Bigger' Jake Paul
During a recent appearance on the Danza Project Podcast, Poirier spoke or a post-PUC career in the Crossover-Boksrijk is on the table.
Specifically discussed Jake Paul, 'The Diamond' explained why he would probably not be willing to join Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren and Nate Diaz to the list of MMA veterans who have awakened the YouTuber boxer.
“I don't know,” Poirier said when he was asked if he would use Paul.
“You know, respect for everything he has built. He is really so hard to train hard, fight hard, go against the grain and do it in his own way. I respect the business part of what he does, and the fighting part.
“But I am near Jake a few times, he is a lot bigger than me,” Poirier added. “When I retire, I want to retire. I don't want to come back for a sideshow payment day type fight. So I don't think so, man.”
Jake Paul sent Dustin Poirier a gift after shock Conor McGregor Knockout
If such a boxing match were pronounced, it would probably be fought in a good mood with a friendly structure.
Poirier has not been to the extensive group of opponents in the MMA world that often focuses on Paul's journey in the boxing ring. Instead, 'The Diamond' has shown respect to the polarizing ex-Disney star, and he was once the recipient of a gift from 'The Problem Child'.
Paul sent Poirier a gift after UFC 257, where the lightweight veteran brutally brutally Starched Conor McGregor. The YouTuber boxer had made a chain of $ 100,000 with a statue of the Irishman in the aftermath of his first knockout loss.
“Crazy Press Week, but finally had time to go to a FedEx to send this to Dustin,” wrote Paul on X. “It is on the way @dustinpoirier (Diamond Emoji)” “” “” “