“I’m in a weird spot,” Dustin Poirier clears air around inactivity and claims Dana White’s phone call yet to put excitement in him

A mainstay of the UFC lightweight division, Dustin Poirier has openly confessed that his fighting career. Regardless of his standing, Poirier remains unsure about the next step in his UFC career. He has pondered the delicate balance between championship fights and big pay-per-view events.

Poirier opened up about this unusual stage in his career, emphasizing the unfamiliarity of being at the top while waiting for a huge chance. Poirier manages multiple business endeavors, including a wine market, a hot sauce company, a bourbon firm, and charity initiatives with his wife. This is what he said:

I’m in a weird spot. This is the first time I’m in this position in my whole career: still at the top but kind of waiting for something big to happen. I kind of just always fought, fought, fought to try to climb and claw my way to big fights, and I feel like now I’m here. I’m also running businesses outside of fighting. I have a wine market in Louisiana, I have the hot sauce company, the bourbon company. I have a lot of things going on.

Dustin Poirier via MMA Junkie

While waiting for a significant chance, Poirier pondered on his anxious excitement before his bout against Justin Gaethje. He emphasized the importance of a name that evokes such feelings. He remains convinced that when the proper opportunity presents itself, he will recognize it instantly.

Poirier has a great grasp of the emotions that push him to take a fight. The UFC fans will wait for the announcement to rekindle the fire in ‘The Diamond.’ He fought once in 2022 and 2023. He hopes to fight on the UFC 300 card. However, he might need the right opponent to get back in the octagon.

Fight Fans react to Dustin Poirier’s predicament in the UFC

A recent video of Dustin Poirier sparked an outpouring of emotion from fans, giving insight into the uncertainty surrounding Poirier’s next step in his illustrious career. The video captured Poirier’s admission that he was in a “weird spot.” This elicited a wide range of responses from the passionate MMA community.

Some fight fans suggested a matchup between Dustin and Arman Tsarukyan, expressing frustration that reporters weren’t asking the tough questions. Others thought he was after the big money fights while ducking upcoming talent. Some other fight fans believed a trilogy with Justin was warranted. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

The debate about Poirier’s next move adds an added element of drama and excitement to the sport. This reflects the profoundly committed and passionate character of the MMA fanbase.

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