Dustin Poirier faced significant challenges leading up to his fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. Poirier was unable to train grappling for two and a half weeks before the bout due to a rib injury, as revealed by his training partner Yves Edwards. Following the fight, Poirier disclosed that he suffered a broken nose, broken rib, and a partial ACL tear. These injuries have resulted in an indefinite medical suspension for Poirier for two potential injuries. Fellow fighter Sean Strickland has also been issued an indefinite medical suspension post-UFC 302.
FIGHT LIFE! Poirier Details Extent Of Multiple Injuries https://t.co/5tg4v1aNbg
🚨NEW: Dustin Poirier reveals he suffered a broken nose, broken rib, and a partial ACL tear as a result of his WAR with Islam Makhachev at #UFC302. 👀🏥 Heal up soon, champ. 💯 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/0vb4k9fCam
UFC 302 Medical Suspensions: Poirier, Strickland, Costa Handed Indefinite Terms https://t.co/UFxrVtwIqP
Poirier, Strickland issued with indefinite medical suspensions post-UFC 302 | https://t.co/mA7GcsQIgB https://t.co/5sc7sMj9Xz
Dustin Poirier suffered nasty injury just two weeks before Islam Makhachev defeat https://t.co/pfVWtCWOLj
#UFC302 medical suspensions: Dustin Poirier out indefinitely for two potential injuries (via @mma_kings) https://t.co/cEceOSGaax
Morning Report: Yves Edwards reveals rib injury prevented Dustin Poirier from training grappling ahead of UFC 302 https://t.co/krt02S9AvQ
Injured Poirier Couldn’t Wrestle Coming Into UFC 302 https://t.co/WcptsOQOMN
Secret injury prevented Dustin Poirier from grappling for two and half weeks before Islam Makhachev fight, reveals training partner. Full details here: https://t.co/bb5sqqAavU https://t.co/OeicXRz7dM