and improved version of Poirier. Naturally, this would make things utterly interesting for Makhachev. “Like, he was able to push Islam. And so, I just thought maybe [Della Maddalena] is a bigger ...

Makhachev would then go on a run, taking down Dustin Poirier and most recently defeating Renato Moicano. This leaves Topuria. The former featherweight champion vacated his title a bit too early.

Dustin Poirier wants to walkout with Lil Wayne for his retirement fight in New Orleans at #UFC318 👀 🎥 @arielhelwani #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/v7Xeb6sHd4 ...

Dustin Poirier is as old-school as they come ... and rebound from his tough title loss to UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 this past June. The BMF title concept was initially ...

Dustin Poirier has ... Orleans' Smoothie King Center. Poirier, 36, contemplated retirement ahead of his most recent fight — a fifth-round title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 this past ...

Dustin "The Diamond ... to flip the script. Poirier (30-9, 1 NC) heads into the fight following a spirited battle against current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. The BMF belt — a symbolic ...

Dustin Poirier ... KO of the Year honors. Poirier (30-9, 1 NC) makes one last walk to the Octagon coming off a spirited losing effort to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) during UFC 302 at Prudential Center. / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images "I'm not emotional yet," Poirier said. "I'm sure as time goes ...

Henry Cejudo believes he knows who Dustin Poirier will face in his upcoming retirement fight. ‘The Diamond’ hasn’t fought getting choked out by lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC ...

One is looking to rebound from a submission loss in round five to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, a grueling battle that saw him come up just short of gold. The other is looking to shake off the sting ...

Dustin Poirier is introduced before in his lightweight bout against Islam Makhachev of Russia during UFC 302 at Prudential Center on June 01, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. Dustin Poirier is ...