Sharing on his personal page, Dustin Poirier said he was recovering well after the foot surgery. A few days ago, he had to be hospitalized urgently due to staphylococcal infections. The virus that causes Poirier to be infected is also a resistant strain, making the treatment more complicated, so he has surgery.
“Thanks to everyone for asking and caring about Dustin's illness. He was seriously ill, antibiotics were ineffective, and could not walk normally,” Poirier's wife said. Fortunately, Poirier's surgery was well. The situation of this boxer quickly improved and could be discharged early.
Poirier was hospitalized less than a month after the end of the match at UFC 281, where he defeated the former champion Bellator Michael Chandler with a submission. This is also the 4th victory in the last 5 times Poirier played, showing that he was still at the peak of his form. However, the time for him to return is still unclear.
With surgery because of illness, Poirier will continue to play in the near future. At the age of 33, the former UFC champion of Lightweight has many rivals to compete. However, that does not mean that Poirier accepts the challenge with every opponent who wants to fight with him.
In the latest statement, Poirier rejected the ability to rematch with McGregor. While Poirier was still the top UFC boxer, McGregor fell freely from the rankings. The “scandalous guy” has not played a match since he was lost to Poirier in July 2021, and he needed at least 2 victories to return to the Top 10.