Dustin Poirier has backed at least one option for what fans hope will be his final trip to the UFC octagon.

“The Diamond” is a former interim lightweight champion and one of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster, but unfortunately, the 35-year-old once again failed to claim undisputed UFC gold when he challenged Islam Makhachev in UFC 302 and was presented in the final round.

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Poirier indicated after UFC 302 that there was a chance he would eventually pull out of the fight, but after walking back those comments, fans speculated about a suitable retirement fight for the Louisiana native.

Always happy to interact with fans online, Poirier recently accepted a suggestion that his final fight should be a third meeting with Max Holloway for the latter fighter’s BMF title.

Former UFC featherweight champion Holloway came up short in his first foray at lightweight against Poirier in 2019, but returned to the weight class at UFC 300 and finished Justin Gaethje with an incredible last-second knockout to claim the BMF belt.

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That victory put “Blessed” on a three-game winning streak that set him up to face undefeated featherweight king Ilia Topuria at UFC 308, and after suffering the first knockout loss of his career in that outing, Holloway announced that He now plans to move up to the lightweight division full time.

The 32-year-old would likely jump at the chance to avenge two previous losses to “The Diamond” if the pair met for a third time, and having the BMF title on the line for Poirier’s expected retirement fight would make the fight a a great opportunity. worthy headliner for a UFC PPV event.

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