‘I’m Still Unsure About What’s Next’

Former interim light-weight champion, Dustin Poirier has revealed he’s nonetheless uncertain on what’s subsequent for him amid a possible retirement from combined martial arts – off the again of his championship battle loss at UFC 302 final month.

Poirier, the present quantity 4 ranked light-weight contender, headlined UFC 302 final month in New Jersey – taking over undisputed light-weight champion and pound-for-pound primary, Islam Makhachev over the course of 5 rounds.

And dropping a fifth spherical submission defeat to the Russian following a formidable efficiency, Poirier was caught in a late body D’Acre choke, which pressured him to faucet earlier than he going unconscious.

Within the speedy aftermath of his loss, Poirier who had been weighing up retirement from fight sports activities all through the buildup to his conflict with Makhachev, defined how he had doubtless made his closing stroll to the Octagon. 

Nevertheless, within the weeks since, Poirier – who has but to formally notify the UFC of his choice to retire from combined martial arts, has remained non-committal on his future.

Dustin Poirier stays uncertain on combating future

And this week on social media, followers speculated Poirier had lastly closed the chapter on his profession, nonetheless, he has since insisted he hasn’t come to a definitive choice but.

“That wasn’t a retirement tweet,” Dustin Poirier posted on his official X account. “I’m simply grateful for the journey, however I’m nonetheless uncertain about what’s subsequent.”

Seeing his rivalry with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor rekindled this week – Poirier was urged to hunt a DNA take a look at by the Dubliner, who controversially referred to as his fatherhood into query, earlier than hitting out at his long-time accomplice, Jolie Poirier, in addition.

Returning to screens this weekend, Poirier will be a part of the UFC 303 desk – serving as an analyst alongside former title challenger, Chael Sonnen.

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