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Poirier announces move back to lightweight division

Inside the UFC Octagon, Dustin Poirier amassed an 8-3 record, but now has made the decision to move back to lightweight, citing that he walks around at 180 lbs.

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Chris Palmquist
December 18, 2014 · 1 min read
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When the WEC was dismantled and the fighters were brought into the UFC, Dustin Poirier dropped from lightweight to featherweight. Inside the UFC Octagon, Poirier amassed an 8-3 record, but now has made the decision to move back to lightweight:

https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/545771116808372224https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/545774557320462336https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/545778555205218305

Poirer most recently loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 178 by TKO and is hoping for a return to action in the lightweight division in early 2015.

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