Dustin Poirier, following his failed title campaign, is far more interested in seeing Nate Diaz in the Octagon than in fighting Conor McGregor once again. Addressing the press at UFC 271 this weekend, Poirier outlined the big fight that he’s looking forward to this year.
“I think there’s a good chance it’s going to happen. I think summer is probably a good target if I were to put one on a calendar, but I’m not sure, but I have a good feeling that it’s going to happen. I’m not sure if I’m going to stay at 170 pounds, but this fight makes sense.
Poirier Wants Nate Diaz More Than Fourth McGregor Fight
I just want to be in fights that mean something to me. Nate’s a guy I grew up watching fight. I respect him and his brother.
I think that stylistically it’s going to be fun for the fans. This is a Fight of the Year type of fight, and those are the kind of fights I want to be part of.” Why does Poirier want the Stockton veteran so much?“It’s a combination of everything, but it’s also history.
I was living at my mother’s house watching this guy fight on The Ultimate Fighter. These are the kinds of fights that mean something to me, and like I said, he’s a pioneer of the sport. Him and his brother have been around forever. When his brother was fighting in PRIDE, I was a fan. This is way before it was even cool, before it was a mainstream sport.
Nate’s a fighter’s fighter and I love what he brings, the intensity, the fight he brings, and I think with my style, it’s going to be an incredible fight.”
Speaking of history, Poirier ruled out the possibility of another McGregor fight at this stage. According to “El Diamante”, fighting the Notorious once more just isn’t interesting enough.
“Me and Conor have a history. Fighting him at ‘45 and bumping up, then bumping up, fighting him seven years later, beating him. Even that fight — I’m probably not going to fight Conor again. I don’t really want to fight Conor again. For me, that door is closed.
The only reason I’d do it is for money. I beat him two times in a row. Can I best my two performances? Can I knock him out quicker? Can I 10-7 him? What can I do? I’ve done it. If I do it again, it’s just for money, right? So that’s a completely different thing.”
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