Dustin Poirier will be back on the mats before he returns to the Octagon.
The former UFC interim lightweight champion, who underwent hip surgery last year, has been anxiously awaiting his opportunity to fight again now that he’s been cleared to compete.
Before he books his next fight, Poirier will first engage in a grappling match against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace and ONE Championship competitor Garry Tonon at an upcoming SubStars event on Feb. 21 at The Fillmore in Miami.
Both Poirier and Tonon confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Friday following an announcement from the promotion.