Dustin Poirier Next Fight: ‘The Diamond’ Makes Special UFC Request Ahead of Return

Allan Binoy | 12/08/2024
Dustin Poirier Next Fight: ‘The Diamond’ Makes Special UFC Request Ahead of Return

Dustin Poirier is not yet done with the UFC. Following the loss at UFC 302, it appeared that the ‘Diamond’ had shone for the very last time. But it would appear Poirier wants another day under the sun and he wants it in his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana!

He recently reiterated this wish amidst calling out everyone and their mothers on social media.

Actually, it was more of a request than a call out. A fan prompted Poirier by asking him to bring the UFC to Lafayette. ‘The Diamond’ then responded by saying,

“Hey @ufc let’s bring it to the Cajundome !!

 

Located inside the University of Louisiana, the Cajundrome is an arena that can hold over 13,500 people in Lafayette and generally hosts college basketball games. And since the UFC has never come to Louisiana before, Poirier wants to make this happen at least once before he hangs up his gloves.

While that may yet come to pass, recent developments indicate another one of his wishes coming true.

Tsarukyan vs Poirier for interim title?

Arman Tsarukyan already has secured the #1 contender spot for Islam Makhachev’s lightweight title. Unfortunately, that fight might take some time to actualize given the Dagestani champion’s injury woes.

In the meantime, the division needs to move on and in order to do that, it needs an interim champion.

In a recent interview with Submission Radio, the Armenian fighter revealed that if he doesn’t get the Makhachev fight, he will look to fight for the interim title and named Poirier amongst his potential opponents.

“For sure I would like to fight for the interim title…Dustin Poirier he is a solid fighter and he has a lot of experience, yeah it would be great. Dustin, Gaethje, Michael Chandler as well.”

 

So as fate would have it, it seems Poirier could potentially win the interim title, and then defend it against Makhachev for the undisputed title in his hometown and walk into the sunset with UFC gold around his waist. Wishful thinking? Maybe so. But it’s a dream worth dreaming.

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Allan Binoy

Allan Binoy is a MMA journalist at The SportsRush. Taken to the sport in 2015, thanks to a certain Conor McGregor, Allan has himself dabbled in the martial arts. And having graduated from Loyola College, Chennai, with a degree in English Literature, he has learnt to use his love for language to have a voice in the MMA community. Allan has been writing about the gladiatorial stories for more than three years now and has pursued excellence at a number of reputable media organizations, covering every UFC PPV in the last couple of years. In addition to this, the southpaw is also a semi-professional soccer player for Diego Juniors FC in Pune, playing in the Pune Super Division League.

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