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Dana White Turned Down Potential Boxing Match Between Two UFC Legends
- Dustin Poirier says he’d box again if the matchups and terms align after his UFC retirement.
- Poirier pitched a fight with Nate Diaz to Zuffa Boxing as his crossover option, but the deal stalled over openness to MMA crossovers.
- Poirier would consider boxing outside Zuffa Boxing if offered by other promotions such as Top Rank, MVP, or Matchroom Boxing.
- Poirier’s post-fighting career includes broadcasting and analytical work for Paramount+.
- The article notes Poirier’s longstanding goal to box before retirement and his retrospective on staying under UFC contract.
- Zuffa Boxing reportedly resists opening UFC rosters for boxing crossovers to preserve credibility.
- Poirier, a former UFC BMF champion, reflected on his retirement after UFC 318 and long-term goals in combat sports.
- Poirier suggested a possible fight at 170 or 168 pounds in a boxing matchup with Diaz if it could happen outside UFC.
- Poirier expressed frustration with Zuffa Boxing’s stance on cross-promotional bouts within the UFC roster.
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