Dustin Poirier may get his wish of having his final UFC fight at home. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) is looking to compete one more time before calling it a career, and the former interim lightweight champion is currently working with the UFC on making it happen in his home state of Louisiana. “The Diamond” is coming off a title loss to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 this past June. “I wish I could tell you more. I’ve actually been having calls every week with the UFC,” Poirier told The Schmo . “But it’s looking like summer in New Orleans is close to happening for my retirement fight.
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Dustin Poirier reveals UFC planning his retirement fight for summer in New Orleans – MMA Junkie