After a disappointing 1st round TKO loss to Irish superstar Conor McGregor at UFC 178, former top ranked featherweight Dustin Poirier (16-4) has taken the bold step to move back up to lightweight in a bid to restart his career.
Poirier’s first assignment at lightweight will take place at UFC Fight Night 63 where he will face previously undefeated Brazilian Diego Ferreira (11-1) who suffered the first loss of his 12-fight career when his was on the wrong end of a unanimous decision loss to Beneil Dariush at UFC 179.
Before the loss to the brash Irishman, American Top Team trained Poirier was riding a 3-fight win streak, defeating Erik Koch, Diego Brandao and Akira Corassani. Despite this good form the 22-year old has chosen to return to the 155lbs division where he hold an impressive record of 8-1 with his only loss coming at the hands of Team Alpha Male standout Danny Castillo.
His opponent Ferreira made a great start to his UFC career, picking up two stoppage wins against TUF winner Colton Smith and more recently against TUF finalist Ramsey Nijem at UFC 177 will look return to winning ways when he faces the American.
UFC Fight Night 63 takes place at The Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia on 4th April 2015.
