Dustin Poirier pitched for a boxing match against Nate Diaz under the Zuffa Boxing banner, but his idea was shut down.
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Zuffa Boxing turned down Dustin Poirier vs. Nate Diaz fight: ‘They don’t want crossover’
Dustin Poirier is retired from MMA, but it’s clear he still has a strong desire to keep competing in some form or another. “The Diamond” was on The Joe Rogan Experience earlier this week and discussed ...
UFC veteran Dustin Poirier wanted to make his professional boxing debut against Nate Diaz. However, Dana White and Co. said no, and Poirier believes the ...
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Dustin Poirier reveals he pitched boxing match against Nate Diaz but Zuffa Boxing passed: 'They don't want any crossover'
Dustin Poirier says he still dreams about making his professional boxing debut now that his MMA career is done ...
Poirier, known as “The Diamond,” has kept busy since leaving MMA, but he admitted that a fight with Diaz was something he wanted to explore. The two veterans have a long history in the sport, and ...
Poirier recently told Joe Rogan that he pitched this idea to the promotion because he’d be interested in boxing but it was shut down. “They don’t want any crossover,” he s ...
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier retired from mixed martial arts back in July 2025 after a storied career. “The Diamond” was known for his fighting style that heavily relied on ...
He won’t be returning to the UFC Octagon, but the final chapter of Dustin Poirier’s combat sports career may not have been written just yet. One of the most popular fighters in the history of the UFC, ...
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier retired from mixed martial arts back in July 2025 after a storied career. “The Diamond” was known for his fighting style that heavily relied on ...
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