Dustin Poirier has nearly returned to full health and is hopeful for a marquee lightweight fight in the first quarter of 2019. Several weeks prior to a scheduled fight against Nate Diaz (19-11 MMA, 14-11 UFC) at UFC 230 this past weekend, Poirier (24-5 MMA, 16-4 UFC) was forced to withdraw from the card due to a lingering hip injury . He feared surgery would be required to repair the damage, but after seeing multiple doctors found alternative options for his recovery.
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Dustin Poirier nearly cleared and wants ‘a big fight,’ even if it’s not Nate Diaz – MMA Junkie