❌ Fighter removed: Dustin Poirier
— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) July 30, 2025
“The Diamond” is officially gone.
In a move that should surprise no one, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend Dustin Poirier has been removed from UFC’s active roster, following his unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway at UFC 318 and subsequent retirement (watch highlights).
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC“The Diamond” is a legend in every sense of the word, even if he never claimed an undisputed UFC championship. In hindsight, that omission hardly matters—he was one of the UFC’s most electrifying
warriors.
He is tied for the most “Fight of the Night” bonuses (10), tied with Drew Dober for most knockouts in Lightweight history (9), tied for the fifth-most finishes in UFC history with 15, and delivered five “Fight of the Year” contenders.
Poirier challenged for the Lightweight title three times. He won the interim UFC Lightweight title against Holloway at UFC 236 but fell short of unifying the belt against Khabib Nurmagomedov. After knocking out Conor McGregor twice (watch highlights), Poirier earned another title shot against Charles Oliveira, only to be submitted in the third round.
His final title opportunity came against Islam Makhachev. Though he didn’t win, Poirier is one of only two fighters to go five rounds with the dominant champion.
Poirier’s release from the UFC hit fight fans hard, stirring heartfelt reactions across the community.
Still doesn’t even feel real tbh. Probaly goes down as the greatest to never touch undisputed as far as resume/career accomplishments
— TQbets (@tqnndy) July 30, 2025
End of an era
— Lonely Stoners (@lonelystonerpod) July 30, 2025
Legend removed!
— Garry (@i_hate_dan1) July 30, 2025
RIP LEGEND pic.twitter.com/OrI549yEyH
— NameGames (@SolanaWakeBake) July 30, 2025
Facts About Dustin Poirier – UFC’s Diamond in the Rough
— World Insights (@World_Insights1) July 30, 2025
1. Former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion – defeated Max Holloway in 2019 for the title.
2. First fighter to knock out Conor McGregor – did it at UFC 257 in 2021.
3. Won UFC’s first Forrest Griffin Community…
Thank you for all the great fights! @DustinPoirier pic.twitter.com/MgBkFaysbA
— Tortu.HL (@tortugo_333) July 30, 2025
— The Fight Lab (@The_FightLab) July 30, 2025
Nooooooo.
— AJH - Question Everything (@1_2_question) July 30, 2025
But good on him for retiring before the sport retires you.
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