UFC: Dustin Poirier has hinted at his retirement in an emotional post fight interview with Joe Rogan, following his loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.
Emotional Poirier hints at retirement | 01:27UFC legend Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier revealed he could be calling it quits after a gutsy performance that ended in defeat against UFC lightweight champion and pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev.
Poirier spent the majority of the fight defending take-downs from the Dagestani grappler and trading left hands before being submitted in the fifth round –Speaking to UFC commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan, Poirier questioned himself and his motivation moving forward.“I’ve got a little girl, I’m 35 years old, this might be it. I think this might be it,” he said.Main Event on Kayo Sports and Foxtel is the exclusive home of UFC Pay-Per-View.
Another matchup between two former Poirier foes later this month could serve up a winner enticing enough to convince the veteran to fight on.
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