Dustin Poirier, former interim UFC lightweight champion, is teasing a potential trilogy fight with Justin Gaethje, which could be his final bout before retirement. Poirier hinted at this matchup through cryptic social media posts, sparking fan excitement. Both fighters are 1-1 against each other, with Poirier winning their first encounter in 2018 and Gaethje avenging that loss at UFC 291 in 2023. Despite both fighters coming off recent defeats, a trilogy fight is seen as a fitting and highly marketable end to Poirier's storied career. The potential fight has overshadowed other rumored opponents like Colby Covington, whom Poirier has dismissed as a contender.