Set to make his 30th walk to the Octagon on June 1, few fighters boast the kind of resume that Dustin Poirier has amassed after more than two decades in the sport.
He’ll attempt to “finish his story” when he headlines UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey as he steps into the main event spotlight for a lightweight world title clash with reigning and defending champion Islam Makhachev.
Win or lose, this could very well be Poirier’s last stand after spending years sacrificing not just his body, but his mind.
During an appearance on The Fight Bananas Show, ‘The Diamond’ shared some insight into the mental challenges he’s faced since his brutal second-round knockout at the hands of Justin Gaethje last year.