Beneil Dariush is completed campaigning and pushing for a battle in opposition to Dustin Poirier.
Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC), who’s lengthy been interested by a battle in opposition to Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC), has misplaced hope on getting the much-desired alternative and simply doesn’t see it as a possible an choice as he as soon as did.
Poirier teased retirement following his title loss to UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev earlier this month at UFC 302. This has turned off Dariush.
“I believe Dustin goes to have the ability to choose whoever he needs to battle, actually,” Dariush mentioned to Helen Yee. “For me personally, that shipped has handed. I take a look at Dustin as somebody who’s sort of like retired at this level. He by no means wished to battle me anyway. I don’t know, I believe he’ll choose whoever he needs.
Dariush thinks Poirier will get to name his shot if he returns to the cage – however he’s unsure he even certain if that occurs. Dariush is on the fence as as to if followers will see “The Diamond” battle once more.
“Simply occupied with his character, I don’t suppose he needs to exit on a loss,” Dariush mentioned. “I believe he’s going to need to come again and exit on a W, however we’ll see as a result of if that’s your solely motivation, that may be exhausting for combating, too. So we’ll see. Possibly he retires.”
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