Dustin Poirier is set to embark on a new career just weeks after hanging up his gloves.
The 36-year-old returned to the Octagon for the final time last month to complete his trilogy with Max Holloway.
In the main event of UFC 318 the pair met inside the Octagon for the final time with the symbolic BMF title on the line.
In a clash befitting of both fighters’ reputations as fan favourites Poirier ultimately found himself on the wrong side of a unanimous decision before tearfully bidding farewell to the sport.
However, mere weeks after calling time on his UFC career, Poirier is set for a return to screens.
The former interim lightweight champion is set to serve as an analyst at next weekend’s UFC 319 pay-per-view, according to a report from MMA Junkie.
Dustin Poirier has landed a new job just weeks after emotionally retiring from mixed martial arts
The 36-year-old hung up his gloves after being defeated by Max Holloway last month
But now the former interim champion will serve as an on-screen analyst for the promotion, starting from next weekend’s UFC 319
‘Looking forward to getting back on the ESPN desk going to start focusing on that now,’ Poirier wrote on X.
The Louisiana native will join fellow former UFC title challengers Chael Sonnen and Anthony Smith to provide analysis for ESPN throughout the event.
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UFC 319 is main evented by a middleweight title clash between defending champion Dricus Du Plessis and undefeated challenger Khamzat Chimaev.
Chimaev has been dominant since signing the promotion in 2020 and summarily defeated decorated former champion Robert Whittaker via first-round submission in October.
Elsewhere on the card British middleweight contender Michael ‘Venom’ Page will look to move one step closer to a title shot when he takes on Jared Cannonier.
Manchester’s Lerone Murphy will also feature, as he puts his undefeated record on the line against recent UFC signee Aaron Pico.