Dustin Poirier Reflects, Floats Nate Diaz Boxing Bout

Dustin Poirier retired after his July loss to Max Holloway at UFC 318, ending a 14-year UFC career that included an interim lightweight title and signature wins over Conor McGregor. He says retirement has been harder than he expected, missing the daily routine, training and the ‘fire’ that drove him for two decades. Poirier is keeping busy with analyst and desk roles for UFC/ESPN, promotional work including a Bud Light partnership, and travel, but those activities don’t fully fill the void. He insists walking away was the right decision and that his family prefers he stay retired, though he admits an internal battle and concedes “never say never.” He has floated the idea of a boxing bout with Nate Diaz but says there’s been no traction, and he hopes to remain connected to the sport through broadcast work as the UFC transitions to Paramount.