Overview
- Three months after his UFC 318 farewell against Max Holloway in Louisiana, Poirier says the transition has been harder than expected and that he misses competition.
- He confirms there has been no movement on a teased boxing match with Nate Diaz despite recent public chatter.
- Poirier has been working as a full-time desk analyst for ESPN since July but notes uncertainty ahead of UFC’s media move to Paramount in 2026.
- He appears with Bruce Buffer in a new Bud Light call‑center commercial tied to a UFC 322 ticket giveaway, with fans able to call 1-800-Bud-Light through Oct. 30 for a chance to attend the Nov. 15 card at Madison Square Garden headlined by Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev.
- The 36-year-old retires as a decorated veteran with 32 UFC bouts, an interim lightweight title, two wins over Conor McGregor and 15 post-fight bonuses.