Dustin Poirier casts doubt on Conor McGregor ’s UFC return. McGregor’s most recent two appearances came against Poirier, where he was stopped in both fights. Poirier knocked out McGregor at UFC 257 in January 2021, and capped off their trilogy with another finish at UFC 264, where McGregor broke his leg in a doctor’s stoppage TKO loss in July 2021.

McGregor's prolonged absence and the ambiguity surrounding his return have led to speculation about his future in mixed martial arts. Notably, UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently suggested that McGregor's fighting career might be over, citing his extended time away from the sport and a lifestyle that appears focused on ventures outside the octagon.

The former two-division UFC champion hasn't fought since 2021, but is set to pocket a whopping sum of $20million from the MMA promotion

The news has been revealed by UFC featherweight Diego Lopes, who is aiming to claim the seemingly vacant title, has said the MMA franchise no longer allows reigning champions to defend their current titles while they try and conquer another division.

Dustin Poirier has not given up hope of fans seeing Conor McGregor return to the UFC. Poirier and McGregor have a long history, having faced each other three times. Poirier lost their first clash before avenging those defeats with two back-to-back wins.

When thinking of the most bitter, heated and personal UFC rivalries ever, the ones which often come to mind are Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier and Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen, however, arguably the most personal rivalry ever is Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor.

The Dustin Poirier-Conor McGregor rivalry is always going to be an aforementioned selection when MMA fans further examine the sport's history.

Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor has been one such example that still remains fresh in the minds of UFC fans. Thus, ‘The Diamond’ speaking in favor of Conor McGregor is not something anyone would expect in their wildest fantasies.