UFC 302 will indeed witness former interim champion Dustin Poirier walk out to the global hit ‘Diamonds’ by Rihanna. But wait! There’s a twist because Poirier has decided to walk out to a cover version of that song by American Idol 19 runner-up, Willie Spence. When fans got word about this announcement, they just couldn’t contain themselves as they flooded social media with their reactions.

Dustin Poirier didn’t just prepare to fight the seemingly unbeatable Dagestani phenom, Islam Makhachev. He also prepared to put on a great show for the fans, especially with his walkout song. Having mentioned that the decision to retire could pop up this weekend, ‘The Diamond’ has tried everything he can to make this fight special, and he already has his custom shorts.

Meanwhile, the former interim champion chatted with MMA reporters on media day when he was told about the song of the late Willie Spence, who tragically died in a car accident in 2022. Apparently, Dustin Poirier was fully aware of what’s happening on social media and he’s been getting tagged by Spence’s and UFC fans to walk out to his version of the Rihanna song. That’s when Poirier announced that he was doing a mashup this weekend!

“Imma do a mashup. It’s happening,” stated Dustin Poirier. As per the former interim lightweight champion, the songs for the mashup will have Willie Spence’s ‘Diamonds’ cover and his usual one – James Brown‘s ‘The Boss’. A night to remember – this is exactly what Poirier’s looking for. But what about the fans? How do they feel? Well, the UFC enthusiasts were not only moved by this gesture from the UFC lightweight star, but they also feel as if his retirement is a done deal.

Is Dustin Poirier setting the stage for a perfect retirement?

Well, on one hand, the fans really seemed appreciative of the gesture from Dustin Poirier of remembering Willie Spence, who lit up the 19th season of American Idol with his voice. One fan ideated how the walkout song would pan out. They said, “Going to be Hype!,” and, “He is going to open it with Rihanna and then end it with james brown.”

Meanwhile, some fans raised their concerns about seeing Dustin Poirier retire for real. “Bro really gonna make us cry.” They don’t seem ready to see a lightweight legend like him retire just yet. “Not ready for it [Dustin Poirier].” Even if it’s the last fight, they’re hoping that ‘The Diamond’ could seal the win against Islam Makhachev, who looks unstoppable in his current run.

“Really hope Dustin can get it done on Saturday,” “last walk, hope he wins,” and, “Sheeshhh he’s definitely knocking out [Islam Makhachev],” were the cries from the fans as they backed Dustin Poirier to finally win the title that has eluded him his whole UFC career.

What do you think about Dustin Poirier’s walkout song choice? Did you have a different song in mind for ‘The Diamond’? Let us know in the comments section.