Story byPhoto by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCJordan EllisMon, February 2, 2026 at 5:46 PM UTC·2 min readJustin Gaethje admitted that a third and final fight with Dustin Poirier is something he would have to seriously consider. The two lightweights shared a pair of memorable battles in 2018 and 2023, each leaving with a knockout win. Poirier claimed their first meeting in April 2018, but Gaethje got his revenge five years later by taking the BMF belt at UFC 291. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement‘The Diamond’ stepped away from fighting last year after losing his third bout against Max Holloway for the BMF title at UFC 318, retiring at the age of 37. But seeing Gaethje, who is three months older, capture another interim title last month made him open to a return to settle their rivalry once and for all. Justin Gaethje is open to Dustin Poirier trilogyPhoto by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesGaethje proved he still has plenty left in the tank, going the distance with Paddy Pimblett to claim his second interim lightweight title at UFC 324.