Top UFC lightweight star Dustin Poirier will enter a new role this weekend at UFC 287. As per reports, the #2 ranked lightweight contender is all set for his first outing as a desk analyst. The former interim lightweight champion will join UFC veteran Din Thomas and broadcast veteran Michael Eaves on the post-fight show. The rest of the crew will be the usual faces.

Megan Olivi will be the roving reporter. The fan-favorite trio of Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier will be the cage side commentators. Meanwhile, the legendary Bruce Buffer will be the voice of the octagon.

UFC 287 will be headlined by the rematch between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Poirier fought Michael Chandler on the main card when Adesanya and Pereira fought in November last year. Poirier will be present for the rematch as well. Only this time, he will not be in action.

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‘The Diamond’ has not fought since beating Michael Chandler at UFC 281. The talk of the town is a rematch between him and Justin Gaethje. With no news of Poirier’s next fight, fans had quite a few reactions to the news of his new UFC role.

Fans react to the news of Dustin Poirier taking desk analyst role

News of Dustin Poirier doing a desk job at UFC 287 took a few fans by surprise. Many of them had a few interesting reactions to the news. While some congratulated ‘The Diamond’ on the accomplishment, some preferred to see him in the cage. Additionally, some fans used the opportunity to send some cheeky comments his way.

Following are some of the fan reactions to the news:

• Awesome to see him finally getting the recognition and respect he’s long deserved
• Love DP but he aint the smoothest nor most engaging on the mic. Good luck!
• DP isn’t going anywhere as an analyst. The guy can’t give good interviews, let alone commentary
• We want the Gatheje rematch instead
• Bro boutta get called out by everyone after a fight
• All he’s going to be talking about is hot sauce & Lafayette
• Jeez prepare to hear “paid in full” a thousand times each bout.
• Anything is better than Dominick Cruz
• When those RNC’s happen… bro is gonna have PTSD…. 
• We got two Lafayette boys chopping it up on LIVE television. The rest of the world might need a translator

What are your thoughts on Poirier taking up an analyst role? What do you think he will do?

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