Dustin Poirier Asked to Retire From UFC

By: Alok Nayak Image Credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-04ad49ac-0c62-48a2-bb6d-5d1c615da7e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.136718660687194%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier is coming off an impressive win against Michael Chandler.

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