Retired Dustin Poirier shows off brutal toe Injury. Dustin Poirier recently surprised fans by sharing a video of a horrific broken toe he suffered while training even though he’s retired from professional competition.
Poirier, 37, has stayed active at American Top Team in Florida alongside fighters such as Mateusz Gamrot, showing that his passion for combat sports hasn’t faded since stepping away from the UFC following his trilogy finale at UFC 318 in July 2025 against Max in the clip shared on social Poirier lifts his foot to reveal a severely bent and obviously broken pinky toe, prompting audible gasps from training partners around him.
The injury landed in a routine session, highlighting the intense physical toll even retired fighters can experience from continued striking and sparring. Despite the pain, Poirier still greeted the moment with his signature resilience — a trait that helped him win 30 fights with 10 losses and earn Fight of the Night honors ten times during his UFC career.
Although this setback could slow his training, Poirier has not signaled an end to his activity in combat sports leading some fans to wonder whether he might still compete again in some capacity, even after announcing his retirement.
