Being retired has not prevented Dustin Poirier from MMA injuries.
‘The Diamond’ called an end to his profession contained in the cage in his home state of Louisiana at UFC 318 last July.
Within the pay-per-view essential event, Poirier lost to BMF champion Max Holloway, going out by putting in a valiant performance in defeat.
As expected, the fan-favorite lightweight laid down his gloves after the loss in Latest Orleans and confirmed his retirement from MMA.
But that call has not stopped Poirier from appearing on the mats at American Top Team — or from getting hurt on them.
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Dustin Poirier reveals broken toe after returning to training
As is commonly the case with MMA retirements, Poirier has been teasing a comeback in recent months.
Whether a boxing match against Nate Diaz or a trilogy fight with newly crowned interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, there look like bouts that might draw ‘The Diamond’ back.
It’s unclear if his return to training was connected to any fight plans, but Poirier was recently back on the American Top Team gym in Coconut Creek, Florida, training alongside the likes of Mateusz Gamrot.
The previous fighter is evidently not holding anything back in retirement, and he can be heading home with one other broken bone added to his tally.
Poirier took to social media on Saturday to display the broken toe he suffered within the gym. He broke his pinky toe, the identical one which resulted in Conor McGregor withdrawing from UFC 303 in June 2024.
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Dustin Poirier wouldn’t cancel a UFC fight for a broken pinky toe
Judging by how he reacted when McGregor suffered that injury, it’s secure to say that Poirier wouldn’t be pulling out if he had a fight lined up.
Reacting to the Irishman’s withdrawal from UFC 303, ‘The Diamond’ expressed doubt over his rival’s must scrap his comeback.
“A pinky toe? I fought with a lot injuries,” Poirier told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour.
“Like Conor said, he’s fought with so many injuries, I fought with so many injuries through the years, but a pinky toe doesn’t seem to be a reason to tug out of a fight,” he added.