Morning Report: Dustin Poirier desires four-man, one-night ‘BMF’ event with Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway, and Dan Hooker

Dustin Poirier has fairly the concept for his retirement combat.

Again in June, Poirier got here up brief in his bid for the light-weight title, dropping to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. Within the buildup to the bout, there was rampant hypothesis that it might be the ultimate combat of Poirier’s storied profession, with “The Diamond” even saying that was potential. Nonetheless, not lengthy after UFC 302, Poirier walked that again, saying he positively wasn’t prepared to hold up the gloves simply but, and on Tuesday, the previous interim light-weight champion confirmed that whereas talking with MMA Right now on Sirius XM.

“Realistically, I in all probability have 5, six [fights left],” Poirier stated. “However I’m not going to do this to my physique. Right here I’m about to have one other nostril surgical procedure. What if I come again and crack it once more? We’ve simply acquired to see. It’s one combat at a time. However I positively need to do one, and particularly if there’s a risk to come back dwelling and do it in Louisiana, that’s the place I’d love to put the gloves down.”

Poirier is about to have nostril surgical procedure quickly which is able to hold him sidelined for a number of months, however “The Diamond” confirmed he and the UFC have spoken a couple of card happening in New Orleans someday subsequent yr. If that finally ends up occurring, it might clearly be an ideal alternative for one remaining combat for the Louisiana native, and although it is perhaps a pipe dream, there’s is an ideal opponent, or opponents, for his final dance: an old-school, one-night event for the “BMF” title.

“Now that excites me,” Poirier stated. “As a result of that type of stuff is for the canine. That’s like previous Satisfaction days or Grand Prix. That’s an actual ‘BMF.’ If you happen to can combat a event in a single night time, a number of opponents, that’s the definition of ‘BMF.’

“That will be it,” Poirier added about retirement. “In the event that they put that collectively and it was a one-night event, that will be it.”

The UFC has not placed on a one-night event since UFC 23 in 1999, which means it’s unlikely the promotion will truly do that, but when by some miracle it does, Poirier has the proper lineup for who ought to be part of him in it.

“[Justin] Gaethje, [Dan] Hooker, and Max [Holloway], perhaps. That’s a massacre. Do it on Friday the thirteenth.”

Poirier has substantial historical past with Gaethje, Hooker, and Holloway, having a pair of fights with each Gaethje and Holloway, in addition to a Battle of the Evening battle with Hooker in 2020. Gaethje and Holloway just lately confronted off at UFC 300, with Holloway stopping “The Spotlight” with a last-second knockout to assert the “BMF” title. Holloway now challenges Ilia Topuria for the featherweight belt at UFC 308 later this month. Hooker, in the meantime, just lately received a cut up determination over Mateusz Gamrot to maneuver into the top-five of the UFC’s light-weight division.

And whereas such an concept continues to be a great distance from happening, it does at the least have the seal of approval from UFC CEO Dana White, who responded to Poirier’s pitch after the newest episode of Contender Sequence.

“Sounds enjoyable,” White stated. “By no means considered it however yeah, I adore it.”

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Return of the GOAT. Dana White responded to Amanda Nunes teasing a potential return.

Hospital. Kayla Harrison reveals she needed to go to the hospital forward of UFC 307, responds to Julianna Peña dismissing her.

Tsk Tsk. Larissa Pacheco wasn’t a fan of PFL mocking Kayla Harrison forward of UFC 307.

Jeopardy. Daniel Cormier claims Alex Pereira was near withdrawing from UFC 307 because of harm.

Contender Sequence. 4 fighters earned UFC contracts at Contender Sequence, together with Alex Pereira’s kickboxing rival Artem Vakhitov.

Dana White Contender Sequence scrum.

Contender Sequence contract announcement.

UFC 307 Battle Movement.

Dustin Poirier acquired jokes.

Fighter vs. Author

Raquel Pennington assertion.

Khalil Rountree, ouch.

Jon Jones coaching with Gable Steveson.

Alex Pereira and Artem Vakhitov chopping issues up after Contender Sequence.

Battle! Battle! Battle!

Umar Nurmagomedov.

Sean O’Malley.

If you happen to haven’t checked out the Contender Sequence stuff from final night time, it’s price your whereas. I don’t know if Artem Vakhitov will transition over to the UFC practically in addition to “Poatan” did, however anytime a man who beat Pereira in kickboxing comes over, you’ve acquired to at the least concentrate. Particularly when Poatan himself provides that man the seal of approval.

Additionally, and I can not stress this sufficient, Poirier’s one-night event concept is one of the best concept in years. I would like it to occur. Please, only one time let the UFC make this occur. We deserve it.

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