Dustin Poirier – Would have retired had I received title at UFC 302

Dustin Poirier did not get an opportunity to complete his story at UFC 302 when he fell quick towards Islam Makhachev for the UFC light-weight championship.

Following the loss, Poirier mentioned he had been mulling the opportunity of retirement. Nevertheless, had he achieved his dream of capturing the undisputed championship in Newark, “The Diamond” revealed he would have referred to as it a profession that very same evening.

“I used to be going to place the belt down with the gloves,” Poirier mentioned Monday throughout an look on “The MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani. “However that is my story, and it occurred the best way it was alleged to occur for my journey. It has been written already.”

When chatting with ESPN in Could forward of UFC 302, Poirier teased the thought of retiring as a champion if he defeated Makhachev.

“That would occur,” he mentioned.

Seems, it was the plan all alongside. Sadly for Poirier, he was submitted within the fifth and closing spherical by Makhachev with a d’arce choke and is now determining what the long run holds as he recovers from broken ribs, a damaged nostril and {a partially} torn ACL.

Whereas he hasn’t decide concerning his future but, UFC 302 might have been the final time followers see Poirier within the Octagon.

“I am leaning in the direction of being executed,” Poirier advised Helwani. “Particularly getting the title battle. What number of extra occasions would I have to battle to get myself again into place to battle for the world title? I do not know. However like I mentioned, I am not going to do it once more. I am not going to battle 5 extra occasions attempting to earn one other title shot.

“I am in a bizarre spot and I do not know find out how to clarify it or what resolution to make. I am taking it day-by-day and see what comes with my thoughts altering and seeing how I really feel.”