More than two months removed from his title-fight loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Dustin Poirier is still sorting through his process about fighting again.
Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) was very realistic prior to and after his fifth-round submission defeat to Makhachev in June. He knew it would almost certainly be his final shot at the undisputed lightweight belt, and therefor he needed to evaluate his priorities going forward after a more than 15-year career.
“The Diamond” recently took an extended vacation with family and friends, and during that time he had chances to think. He determined, alongside his wife Jolie, that a decision needs to be made sooner than later, and said the month of August will play a definitive role in judging his next move.
