Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier is still unsure of his return to the octagon, but the fighter is certain that he wants to be a part of the UFC 300 event that is expected to be in April 2024.
Poirier is currently resting after his fight against Justin Gaethje, who knocked him out in the second round of their bout at UFC 291 in July. Now, Poirier has no fights booked and admits himself when his exact return would be. Yet, The Diamond expressed interest in the upcoming UFC 300 event.
“My current mindset, I’d fight in six weeks, I’d fight in eight weeks if the fight made sense and I was excited about it,” Poirier said. “But other than that, I think a chance to fight on UFC 300 is a big deal.
“I’ve been in the UFC since UFC 125, and I missed 200. know I’m not gonna be around for 400, so it’s kind of a cool opportunity if it comes together, but I honestly have no clue of my return date or time frame, but UFC 300 is enticing.”
Despite his recent defeat, the No. 3-ranked lightweight fighter is confident that he’s in a good position to get some interesting fights in the future.
“I think I fit where I have for the last decade,” Poirier said. “I think I’ve been a top-10, top-five fighter, and my track record proves that for the last 10 years. Plus, I came into the UFC, my debut was against the number one contender at the time, so I’m never far away from the biggest fights possible and I train every day like it, and I go about my life like it. That’s just what it is.”
