Do you remember the time when Dana White announced during an Instagram Live that he would be making a big revelation about upcoming fights for the rest of the year? Well, it appears that the UFC CEO is about to drop a bombshell on the MMA community by announcing a highly anticipated fight between Colby Covington and Dustin Poirier. Shocked? Well, don’t be, as the rumors of this fight have been floating around and the promotion looks to be working towards making it come true. Regardless, a UFC insider has come forward to give his take on the matter.

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Dustin Poirier vs. Colby Covington matchup could come to reality

It all started when an X handle made a leak that UFC is planning to schedule Colby Covington vs.Dustin Poirier at UFC 309 scheduled to take place in Madison Square Garden. This revelation sent the entire MMA community into raptures, as this fight has been in the making since Jorge Masvidal was in the UFC. How? Well, ‘Chaos’ and ‘Diamond’ had a pretty nasty beef that sadly involved Poirier’s wife, Jolie Poirier.

This fight has the potential to sell as quickly as a $1 pizza on the streets of New York City but is the UFC serious about it? Well, according to UFC insider, Chael Sonnen, the UFC is indeed thinking about it. “These guys went at it pretty good, and there is a real story here that is every bit as Colby versus Masvidal. Everything that ever had to do with Colby and Masvidal involved Poirier. If you guys know that, then you’re with me. But I’m sharing if you don’t, you’re going to find out. However, they were different weights,” said Sonnen.

He further added, “Dustin only fights for championships, and Covington only fights for championships—these guys are now going into a non-contendership, non-championship match. Like, this is straight up personal grudge. I’m here just to ask you guys: Is it happening? I got two different reports, and the one that I had that looks like artwork put out by the organization used the word “headliner.”

There was once a time when Dustin Poirier and Colby Covington were friends but a simple banter between the fighters caught their friendship off-guard. Regardless, let us have a look at what transpired between these UFC stars.

Back when Covington and Poirier were at each other throats

Their animosity began back when they were teammates from their time at the American Top Team. The fallout of Jorge Masvidal at ATT fueled the hatred between them. As per Covington, Poirier was just using him for wrestling training and mistreated him. His behavior towards the former interim welterweight champ deteriorated as soon as he got what he was looking for.

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Back in 2022, when Poirier was asked whether he would like to fight Covington, the fighter said, “I would never fight Colby in an Octagon where there’s finances on the line. If I fight Colby, we’re both going to jail. I’m going to jail … I’m not gonna fight him in the Octagon. He’s not making money off of my career and what I’ve done. This is something different. You will never see me fight Colby Covington in the UFC.”

This stance appears to have changed as Dustin Poirier and Colby Covington could be in talks now. Regardless, what’s your take on the matter? State your thoughts in the comments below.