"I will move heaven and earth to be in the arena" - Fans react as Dustin Poirier teases news of possibly last fight in the UFC

Dustin Poirier last entered the octagon in June as he challenged Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title at UFC 302, suffering a fifth-round submission loss. While he had hinted that it could be the final appearance of his mixed martial arts career leading up to the bout, 'The Diamond' ultimately opted against retirement.

The No.4-ranked lightweight has since shared that he will likely call it quits after his next bout. He took to Instagram on Monday to tease that the details of his final appearance could be coming soon. Poirier shared footage of his career highlights, captioning the post:

"For Eva? Eva?? News coming 💎 #PaidInFull #eldiamante #lastdance"

Check out Dustin Poirier's Instagram post below:

Fans shared their reaction to Poirier hinting at his final bout. @hank_the_tank_27 shared that he will do whatever to be on hand for the card:

"I will move heaven and earth to be in the arena for the last dance. Stay hydrated"

@sbradshaw99 noted that diamonds can shine without gold:

"diamonds don’t need gold to shine baby‼️"

@trevordahlke8 is looking forward to the announcement:

"Let’s goo Dustin can’t wait for that fight news for the last one I’m a big fan and love watching you fight your a warrior in the cage and a dog 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥"

@glenn_c91 praised Poirier for his legacy:

"“Diamonds are forever, just like the legacy built on heart, grit, resilience, and perseverance. Keep shining, you crazy diamond. 💎"

Check out the best fan reactions below:

Fan reactions to Dustin Poirier's post

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Islam Makhachev praised Dustin Poirier's UFC 302 performance

While Dustin Poirier was unable to dethrone Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, he received plenty of praise for his performance. His opponent recently joined those who revealed they were impressed with his efforts.

Speaking to Daniel Cormier of ESPN MMA, the lightweight champion stated:

"Honestly, Dustin improved his wrestling game a lot because always he have that trouble with the wrestling fighters who have good skills, wrestling skills. That's why I think he did a good job in the camp. He improved his defense and he gave me a hard time.

Check out Islam Makhachev's comments on Dustin Poirier's improvement in the wrestling department below:

Makhachev admitted that defeating Poirier was a difficult task. He noted that it was a good fight for the fans, as well as himself. The lightweight champion, who is considered among the best wrestlers in the sport, succeeded in just five of his 16 takedown attempts.