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One of the things about interviewing lots of fighters is that you hear a lot of the same things over and over. Best training camp of my life. Iron sharpens iron. My opponent has never fought anyone like me before. You know how it goes. That makes it feel extra strange when one of them — in this case, Dustin …

The UFC made a rare exception for one of the most beloved fighters on the roster but this won’t be a regular occurrence going forward. Dustin Poirier announced his retirement ahead of time before UFC 318 was confirmed to be his last dance. In a somewhat surprising move from the UFC, the promotion moved plans around in order to give …

For the best part of two decades Dustin Poirier has literally been fighting for his livelihood – but that vice grip on his mind stops this Saturday night. After 40 professional fights, Dana White and company are pulling out all the stops for Poirier this weekend as they head to New Orleans for UFC 318. The promotion is going out …