Retirement has been on the mind of the former UFC interim lightweight champion for quite some time now, Poirier finally wanting to hang up the gloves after a third title bid against Islam Makhachev last summer. The 40-fight veteran isn't willing to go out without a fight, however.

Dustin Poirier may get his wish of having his final UFC fight at home. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) is looking to compete one more time before calling it a career, and the former interim lightweight champion is currently working with the UFC on making it happen in his home state of Louisiana.

Former two-time UFC men's bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has suffered another setback ahead of his planned retirement fight on March 22.

As a potential rematch looms, it appears there's no animosity between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski. UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and former titleholder Volkanovski (26-4 MMA,

Check out predictions from the MMAKO staff for the five-fight main card for UFC 312, headlined by Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 fight card from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday

In the co-main event, China’s Zhang Weili (25-3) will defend her strawweight championship against top-ranked challenger Tatiana Suarez (11-0) of Rancho Cucamonga, California. Zhang has won her past three title defenses, two by unanimous decision and the other by second-round submission.