No. 11-ranked UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier decided to re-sign (via FOX Sports) with the premier mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion after picking up three straight Octagon victories within the last 12 months.
"The Diamond" isn't the only notable combatant to ink a new deal. Poirier joins popular talents like Alistair Overeem and Aljamain Sterling as recent fighters who've planted their flag next to the UFC brand.
After a tumultuous, but successful run in the featherweight division, the American Top Team (ATT) staple left behind memories of debilitating weight cuts to return to a lightweight division he called home for the first two years of his professional career.