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Dustin Poirier still unclear on fighting future after UFC 302 loss: ‘I’m still unsure about what’s next’

Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has revealed he is still unsure on what’s next for him amid a potential retirement from mixed martial arts – off the back of his championship fight loss at UFC 302 last month.

Poirier, the current number four ranked lightweight contender, headlined UFC 302 last month in New Jersey – taking on undisputed lightweight champion and pound-for-pound number one, Islam Makhachev over the course of five rounds.

Dustin Poirier reflects on incredible squeeze from Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 it was like a vise grip
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And dropping a fifth round submission defeat to the Russian following an impressive performance, Poirier was caught in a late frame D’Acre choke, which forced him to tap before he going unconscious.