Grateful for the Punches: Dustin Poirier Reflects on His MMA Journey

The 36-year-old former interim UFC lightweight champion, American Dustin Poirier, released a statement expressing his gratitude for mixed martial arts, sharing his happiness and joy over the profound impact this discipline has had on his life.

«My final message to this sport: thank you for allowing a kid to fulfill his dream. Thank you for all the lessons learned. Thank you for the heartbreak and the victories. Thank you for providing a platform for growth. Fighting is life. Fighting is truth. I am endlessly grateful for the journey I’ve experienced and for the lessons I’ve gained; they will stay with me until my last breath. I’m unsure about what lies ahead or what I will do next, but I will carry on with what you taught me—confidently stepping into the unknown,» Poirier wrote on his social media account.