After Conor McGregor Confirmed His UFC 296 Return, Dustin Poirier Makes His Intentions of Getting Back in the Octagon This Year Clear

After a long time away from his kingdom, a king has decided to reclaim his throne. Confirming his return to the Octagon, UFC’s very own Conor McGregor has decided to go face-to-face against TUF rival Michael Chandler this December in UFC 296. But he’s not the only UFC icon who’s eyeing retribution. As Dustin Poirier is looking for a comeback as well! Ever since his disheartening loss to Justin Gaethje at the UFC 291 BMF title clash, ‘Diamond’ has been looking to turn things around. And he already has an offer awaiting to be accepted.

What’s more? The 21-7 UFC Lightweight recently uploaded a picture with his gym mates, sparking an outpouring of support from his fans. However, among these comments, one particular question drew the spotlight. One fan asked Poirier for a tentative timeline for his next match. So, what is ‘The Diamond’ planning for his Octagon return? Let’s find out!

Dustin Poirier and his quest for redemption

Dustin Poirier took to his Twitter handle to share a group photo of him and his teammates after a training session. The caption of this tweet read: “Great rolls today!” Within minutes, the picture went viral and drew the attention of fans. An intrigued fan questioned the ‘Diamond’ about his intentions for his next fight, asking for a possible time frame on his return to the octagon – possibly late this year or in early 2024.

The #3 Lightweight responded to the fan’s question with a short yet impactful reply. Retweeting this fan’s tweet, Poirier voiced his hopeful wish for a potential fight this year. ‘The Diamond’ wrote: “I want to fight this year”.

Moreover, ‘Diamond’ has already hinted at a weight class move to the welterweight division. Likewise, he has been offered a welterweight clash by UFC star Vicente Luque. ‘The Silent Assassin’ who is 15-5 in the UFC, wants to lock horns with Poirier and wants this clash to be the undercard fight for Conor McGregor’s December return.

Poirier challenged to a Super Fight with the Assassin

In a recent interview with TMZ, Luque expressed his eagerness to battle it off against the former interim champion. Acknowledging Poirier’s stature as a significant name in the UFC, ‘The Silent Assassin’ chimed in, “If I have a name that I could point out that is not in the division, it’s Dustin Poirier, just because he is a big name. He is that exciting fight.”

Beyond the name and fame, Luque believes that his personal combat style aligns really well with Poirier’s approach. “I feel like it would be a super exciting fight… because our styles match up pretty good,” he proclaimed.

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Bolstering his proposition, Luque even offered a potential timeline for this exhilarating encounter. He suggests a rendezvous in December, echoing McGregor’s anticipated return, hinting at a thrilling climax to the year. Though it remains to be seen if Poirier has any interest in accepting the challenge, but Luque seems to fit his bill of the opponents he looks forward to fighting. A brawler capable of creating fireworks in the Octagon.

As Conor McGregor prepares for his much-awaited triumphant return in December, the spotlight shifts to Dustin Poirier and Vicente Luque—the two greats, each hunting for their unique paths to redemption and glory. What do you think? Will we get a Poirier-Luque matchup on UFC 296’s undercard? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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