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The Notorious one has accepted a UFC bout against Lafayette native Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier, and wants the fight to be at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Poirier and McGregor have exchanged pleasantries on social media about a fight, and Poirier explained today why he thinks it'll happen.

Recently, talks went down on Twitter between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor as the both of them agreed to a charity "exhibition" fight. Now, Commissioner Dana White of the UFC has stepped in and offered to make the matchup a UFC official event.

Lafayette native and international UFC superstar, Dustin Poirier, has long been known for his ability to wear his opponents down with a barrage of punches. But, it's worth noting that he understands how to have some fun on the internet too.

Through his non-profit charity, The Good Fight Foundation, Poirier has come up with a plan to give a hand up to a local business and help out Acadiana fight fans.

After their UFC 242 bout, Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov exchanged their fight worn shirts. 

Acadiana's own Dustin Poirier is a class act if I've seen one. Today he took to Twitter to thank the man who beat him and stripped him of the UFC Lightweight Championship title.

Lafayette UFC fighter Dustin Poirier has already singled out his next opponent that he wants to punch.

Two of the best lightweight fighters in the world battled for 3 rounds in the main event of UFC 242 on Saturday.

Dustin Poirier and his wife Jolie fulfilled a dying boy's dream in Lafayette.

Not just Louisiana, but Lafayette owns two UFC titles now.

It's Dustin Poirier's first shot at a world title and it will take place Saturday night as part of UFC 236.

UFC star and Lafayette native Dustin Poirier will continue his annual post-fight tradition of auctioning off his fight gear to help a great cause.

Lafayette's own Dustin Poirier will be a 2018 Spirit of Hope honoree at the American Cancer Society's Black & White Gala.

This past Saturday night during UFC Fight Night 120, Acadiana native Dustin Poirier defeated Anthony Pettis in the 3rd round. Poirier has just announced he is auctioning off his fight set from the match to benefit the family of a fallen police officer.

Tuesday, April 3, New York filmmakers Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein will be in Lafayette for a special showing of "Fightville", which will later hit theaters on April 20.  The new documentary was filmed for over two years in Lafayette and it captures the exclusive MMA talent through the eyes of local promoter, Gil Guillory and rise of UFC star, Dustin Poirier.