Cagepotato · Oct 21, 2025
Dustin Poirier gets honest about post-retirement emotions
Dustin Poirier’s Farewell - UFC 318 Stacks the Deck for an Unforgettable Night in New Orleans - Updates to CardUFC legend Dustin Poirier has opened up on how he feels about his ongoing mixed martial arts retirement.
As we know, Dustin Poirier is no longer an active MMA fighter after hanging up his gloves earlier this year. While he’s focusing his attention on other things, including some analyst work, it’s clear to see that ‘The Diamond’ is still in there, and that he’s still hungry to be the warrior that we all know him to be.
In a recent interview, Poirier spoke candidly about how much he’s been struggling with retirement.
Dustin Poirier discusses MMA retirement