Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has insisted that a potential retirement from active competition following his UFC 291 return this weekend is far from his mind, claiming he will continue to fight and trade leather in mixed martial arts as long as his “want” to compete remains.
Poirier, the current number two ranked lightweight contender, has been sidelined from the Octagon since featuring on the main card of UFC 281 back in November at Madison Square Garden, submitting Michael Chandler with a third round rear-naked choke.
Returning in the headliner of UFC 291 this weekend in Salt Lake City, Poirier takes on fellow former interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje as the pair rematch each other for the symbolic BMF championship.