Only a handful of hunters can claim to be just as broad as Dustin Poirier; Which means that it will be a sad day when 'The Diamond' eventually hangs its gloves forever.
Fortunately, the former interim light weight has repeatedly teased champion and celebrated 'Diamond of Louisiana' that he will still have an epic fight in the UFC before he stopped it.
While fans continue to speculate about who could be the last opponent of Dustin Poirier, 'The Last Stylebender' has now shared a moving message to the man he once claimed UFC Championship Gold Beside.
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Israel Adesanya sends moving tribute to Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier
'The Last Stylebender' won the interim -half -weight title on the same night that Dustin Poirier claimed interim light weight gold -a shared performance that Israel Adesanya is still almost and dear to this day.
Earlier this week a fan-made video of Dustin Poirier's best UFC moments was shared on X in response to a thread that users asked to define “what it meant to be a legend.”
“Fought 8 former champions. Has most photos in UFC history. Has 15 finishes in the UFC. Never lost 2 fights in a row. I have been to the UFC for 14 conservative years. Only man to combat both Khabib and Islam. Only man at Ko McGregor … This is the definition of a legend. “
That hype video eventually caught the attention of Israel Adesanya, who reacted by sending a moving message to Poirier about that famous evening in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fought 8 former champions 👑has Most photos in UFC History 🩸has 15 Finishes in the UFC 🥊 Never lost 2 fights in a row ✨️ Are in the UFC for 14 conservative years to fight both Khabib and Islam. McGregor 🇮🇪
This is the definition of a legend 💎 pic.twitter.com/rSPNM7GH9H
– Thportsalien 💎 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 (@sports_alien_og) 17 February 2025
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“When I said that UFC 243 was my first title defense, some become salt. I consider my “interim” title, winning a title profit, every fight afterwards is considered a title defense and a unification. Two things can be true at the same time.
“Dustin Poirier and I won our belts on the same night! “Undisputed” or not, he was the champion, you can't take that from him. High my Gounnt, let's strive! “
A moving message from one UFC icon to another -and the wider MMA community could no longer agree with Adesanya's comments.
Many of the comments under his message are read on the melody of 'good to be said', 'greatness recognizes greatness' and 'legends that support another legend, love to see it'.
When I said that UFC 243 was my first Tittle defense, some become salt. I consider my “interim” -tittle win a small victory, every fight afterwards is considered a small defense and a unification. Two things can be true at the same time 🧠. @Dustinpoirier and I won our belts on the same … https://t.co/avrjdslb7x
– Israël Adesanya (@stylebender) February 20, 2025
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Dustin Poirier wants a homecoming send-off for his last UFC fight
Although we still do not know when the last UFC fight of Dustin Poirier will arrive, 'The Diamond' has revealed that he insists on a return home in New Orleans.
“I actually have calling the UFC every week,” Poirier told the SchMO earlier this month: “But it looks like the summer in New Orleans, happens close by for my pension fight.
“A pay-per-view in New Orleans this summer would be incredible. That's what I'm moving forward. That is where the UFC is working and things come quite close. Lay the gloves where it all started in Louisiana, it would be an honor for me. '
Poirier recently concluded rumors that his pension match against Paddy Pimblett would be, in which the speculation is displayed because his last fight will be 'only' legends.
“That is an interesting fight, but not for my pension fight, you know, it's only legends,” he said in an interview with Jim Rome.
“I'm ready, man. I have 50 IS battle. As I said, I still have something to give, there are many opportunities and some large battles that can be made, but I have done it for so long and I am in a place with my other companies that I want to be at home in A regular routine.
“I gave this sport a lot and I think I gave him enough,” he rightly acknowledged.
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