To be sure, Poirier (30-9) has had a decorated career. The former Interim UFC lightweight champion owns 15 wins by knockout and eight by submission, with 13 first-round finishes. “The Diamond” holds wins against Conor McGregor twice, and his two most recent victories are against Benoit Saint Denis and Michael Chandler.

The ‘Baddest Motherf—–‘ belt was created in 2019, with the promotion crowning its first champion in Jorge Masvidal after his TKO via doctor stoppage win over Nate Diaz at UFC 244.

The Diamond of the UFC, Dustin Poirier returns to Louisiana this Saturday to fight his final match at UFC 318.