Dana White Received’t Determine Whether or not or Not Dustin Poirier Stays in UFC
On the age of 35 and with 40 professional MMA fights below his belt, Dustin Poirier can stroll away from the game of MMA along with his head held excessive if he chooses to. In the course of the UFC 302 post-fight press convention, Dana White stated the ball is in “The Diamond’s” court docket (h/t MMAJunkie.com).
“It’s as much as him, it’s less than me,” White stated on the UFC 302 post-fight press convention. “He is aware of what he needs and what he doesn’t need. He is aware of how he felt, he is aware of how he feels proper now, and that’s all as much as him. Hear, he’s a star. He can keep right here so long as he needs to.”
White went on to name Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier an “unimaginable battle.” He praised Poirier for his takedown protection and his means to flee harmful floor positions earlier than the ultimate body. White went so far as to say battle followers couldn’t have requested for extra with regards to a fundamental occasion UFC title battle.