UFC 318 was supposed to be Dustin Poirier ‘s career finale, a homecoming for ‘The Diamond’ in Louisiana against Max Holloway for the BMF championship. Fans roared, cameras flashed, and the Octagon was alive with energy. But when the final horn sounded, the cheers for ‘The Diamond’ faded in a way that no fight could ever replicate. Retirement, which had long been on his mind, suddenly became a reality, and a quieter, more uncertain life awaited him beyond the cage.

Since stepping away, Dustin Poirier has been navigating his difficult transition from top athlete to everyday life. Away from the roar of the crowd and the daily routine of the gym, he has embraced family time with his wife, Jolie, and daughter, Tatiana, as well as preparations for the birth of their boy later this year.

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