There are very few fighters in the UFC who have had a career like Dustin Poirier. The 35-year-old last featured at UFC 302 against lightweight king Islam Makhachev. Poirier took on the champ for the title, and the fight went the full distance before Poirier lost the fight via submission. However, the former interim champion impressed one and all with his performance.

Despite putting on a show for the fans, the 35-year-old might just be hinting at retirement. Poirier made it clear before his clash that he wanted to win the title. However, during his post-fight interview, he made it clear that he was thinking about retirement. It now seems he has finally decided to call it a dau. ‘The Diamond’ took to his X account to share a tweet that read “Been toe 2 toe with the best of em Grateful for the journey.”

Before entering his clash at UFC 302, Poirier made it clear that he wants to win the title. However, at 35, it was pretty clear that this could be his last clash. ‘The Diamond’ failed to handle the pressure of the Dagestani fighter and lost the fight in the last round. It now seems that the former interim champion has decided to call it quits after an illustrious career in the UFC.

Fans took notice of the tweet and are now fearing that the former champion might just call it a day. Let us find out what they had to say.

Fans ask questions after Dustin Poirier shares a cryptic message on his X account

There are very few fighters in the UFC who have the success of Dustin Poirier. He faced some of the finest fighters in the division coming out on top most of the time. However, he failed to win the much-coveted title despite being an exceptional fighter. While he may not have won the title, he indeed has won the hearts of the fans.

After his spectacular performance at UFC 302, most of the fans felt he might just give it one more try. However, with his recent tweet, one fan was forced to ask whether he was retiring.

Despite failing to win any title, Dustin Poirier has gathered a lot of fans for his ability inside the Octagon. One user seemed very upset with him calling it a day.

One fan took this opportunity to thank ‘The Diamond’ for what he has done for the sport  and commented,

While Poirier is a favorite fighter for many out there, but he is considered as G.O.A.T by one of his fans

Poirier has always found a way to stay out of controversies. Despite being a hard competitor he has always maintained his class and one fan was quick to point out this fact.

While there has been no official announcement by the UFC about his retirement. It seems it might just be the end of an era according to one of his fans.

Poirier might not have won the lightweight title, but has always conducted himself as a champion. His last fight was a testament to that as he went toe to toe with the champion.

It’s just a matter of time before we get to know that if he is retiring from the sport or not. However, one cannot deny that Poirier is definitely one of the greatest of the sport. He might not have won the title, but he has definitely won hearts of many fans out there. Do you think Dustin Poirier is retiring from MMA? Let us know in the comments below.