Dustin Poirier says his UFC 302 title struggle towards Islam Makhachev shall be his final probability at changing into the undisputed light-weight champion.
Poirier is ready to headline the cardboard in Newark, New Jersey on June 1 as he shall be preventing for the undisputed title for the third time. He’s at present 0-2 in undisputed title fights, and Poirier says that is his closing shot.
“I’m able to something. I can climb again to this spot and struggle once more for the world title. I can do something. I can grind again to it. I do know I can. It’s simply that I don’t have it in me, and I’m not going to do it once more,” Poirier mentioned to CBS Sports activities. “I’m not going to climb the ladder once more. I’ve been doing this a very long time. It’s a really egocentric sport. I’m able to be a father and be a husband and be dwelling and be right into a routine. I wouldn’t say I can’t do it once more. I can do it once more. It’s simply … that is it for me.”
A part of the explanation why Poirier says that is his closing shot is as a result of ‘The Diamond’ hints at UFC 302 being his retirement struggle.
“I’m unsure, man. This may very well be the final one,” Poirier defined. “… I’m nonetheless on the fence, win or lose. I simply wish to be content material with my profession.”
If Dustin Poirier had been to exit and beat Islam Makhachev it might be an enormous upset, and would arrange ‘The Diamond’ for enormous fights and paydays forward. Nonetheless, he believes successful the title and ending his profession on high can be an ideal approach to exit.
“It’s a factor the place I’ve to digest it and be okay with it as a result of that’s how life goes,” Poirier mentioned. “After all, I’m trying on the brighter facet and attempting to be optimistic that I’m going to complete the story and seal the deal and develop into undisputed light-weight champ after my thirty first struggle within the UFC. What a narrative that will be.”