Dustin Poirier is ruling out the potential of a fourth struggle with Conor McGregor.
Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) is up 2-1 towards McGregor – getting stopped of their first struggle at featherweight in 2014, then scoring TKO wins of their subsequent two light-weight bouts at UFC 257 and UFC 264.
Nevertheless, with their trilogy in July 2021 ending by physician’s stoppage TKO as a result of McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) breaking his leg within the last seconds of Spherical 1, “The Infamous” has declared that their rivalry isn’t over.
Poirier doesn’t really feel the identical approach.
“I feel that ship has sailed,” Poirier informed ESPN. “All I need is the UFC light-weight championship.”
Poirierm who’s come up quick in two earlier title makes an attempt, will problem light-weight champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) within the UFC 302 primary occasion June 1 at Prudential Heart in Newark, N.J.
McGregor returns for the primary time since breaking his leg towards Poirier when he takes on Michael Chandler within the UFC 303 headliner June 29 at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.
Whereas many fighters are calling out McGregor, Poirier stays targeted on capturing gold. UFC 264 ended with an injured McGregor hurling insults at Poirier’s spouse, however “The Diamond” just isn’t concerned about reigniting their historical past.
“I don’t really feel the necessity to struggle him once more in any respect,” Poirier mentioned. “I don’t want that (unhealthy) power in my life.”
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