Dustin Poirier issues two-word clap back to Nate Diaz after latter mocks Charles Oliveira with 'The Diamond' reference

Dustin Poirier has swiftly hit back at Nate Diaz after the Stockton native decided to chime in on Charles Oliveira's recent fight withdrawal by taking a dig at 'The Diamond'.

Charles Oliveira was forced to withdraw from the lightweight title rematch with Islam Makhachev on October 21 after suffering a significant cut above his eye during a sparring session.

Reacting to the Brazilian's abrupt pullout, former UFC star Nate Diaz took to his social media and remarked:

"Crotch injury just like Dustin Poirier 🤦‍♂️."

This comment was a reference to Dustin Poirier's withdrawal from a main-event clash against Diaz at UFC 230 due to an undisclosed injury.

However, Poirier didn't let Diaz's comment slide without a response. In a two-word retort, he wrote:

"Pull up."

Check out the response below:

Image via @natediaz on X

With Oliveira out of the equation, the UFC has tapped featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski as a last-minute replacement to face lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. This fight, a rematch following Makhachev's prior decision win over 'The Great', now unfolds with less than two weeks' notice.

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Drew Dober weighs in on a potential fight with Dustin Poirier

In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Drew Dober opened up about the possibility of squaring off against the No.3-ranked lightweight contender, Dustin Poirier.

The 34-year-old said:

"The guy [Poirier] is incredible and I'm such a fan, so being able to stand across the octagon from him and enjoy and living 25 minutes - because it will be a main event - it's like that's what I want. I want to be sweaty, bloody, tired, getting punched up by Poirier and then finding my punches and creating a story with him."

Check out the clip here:

Dober recently fought Ricky Glenn at UFC Fight Night 229, securing victory through a TKO. His professional record boasts 27 wins and 12 losses.

While a battle against Poirier may not be on the immediate horizon for Dober, the desire for such a matchup clearly burns bright. It's a clash that would capture the imagination of fight enthusiasts given both fighters' caliber and willingness to engage.