Former interim lightweight champion, has revealed talks have been held between him and promotional officials – who remain on the same page regarding a comeback for the Lafayette native at UFC 300 in April of next year, amid links to a welterweight fight against former title challenger, Gilbert Burns.
Poirier, the current number three ranked lightweight contender, has been sidelined from the Octagon since he headlined UFC 291 back in July, suffering a brutal second round high-kick KO loss to fellow former interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje in the pair’s symbolic BMF championship fight.
Yet to book a return to the Octagon in the time since, amid links to a welterweight move, and fights against long-time rival, Nate Diaz as well as former lightweight kingpin, Rafael dos Anjos, Louisiana native, Poirier confirmed his plan to fight at UFC 300 next year.