The Poirier family is set to welcome a new member this December. Just days after Dustin Poirier announced his retirement fight against Max Holloway for the BMF title at UFC 318, his wife Jolie Poirier revealed that the couple is expecting their second child. The news was quickly followed by a heartwarming gender reveal party, which lit up social media with joy and support from fans around the world.
Internet Reacts to Dustin Poirier Family’s Big News
Dustin and Jolie Poirier shared the moment with fans through a gender reveal party, which featured the couple popping a balloon to discover the baby’s gender. The balloon burst in a flurry of blue confetti, confirming that the couple is expecting a boy.
🥹🎉Dustin Poirier had a gender reveal party for his second child.
He’s going to have a boy!💙
🎥 @DustinPoirier ▫️ pic.twitter.com/bMSu0M3v5u
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 5, 2025
Fans and fellow fighters quickly took to social media to celebrate the announcement. One fan commented, “Mini Diamond time 💎,” a nod to Poirier’s nickname.
Mini Diamond time 💎
— The Don 🗝️ (@BigBossBets_) May 5, 2025
Another wrote, “Dustin V2 let’s get it,” expressing excitement about the continuation of the Poirier legacy. More praise followed: “Couldn’t have happened to a better guy. A boy AND a girl? Too awesome,” and “Baby diamond on the way!”
After more than a decade of competing at the highest level, “The Diamond” is preparing to close out his storied UFC career in his home state of Louisiana.
The bout is a trilogy fight, with Poirier already holding two wins over Holloway—first spoiling Holloway’s UFC debut in 2012, then defeating him again for the interim lightweight belt at UFC 236 in 2019.
Dustin Poirier Plans Special Walkout for Final UFC Fight
As UFC 318 looms, Dustin Poirier is considering breaking from tradition when it comes to his walkout music. For years, fans have associated Poirier with his iconic entrance to James Brown’s “The Boss.” But “The Diamond” may be switching things up for his final fight.
Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Poirier floated the idea of returning to his roots by walking out to Lil Wayne, just as he did during his UFC debut.
“My first fight in the UFC, when I fought Josh Grispi, I walked out to Lil Wayne,” Poirier said. “If Lil Wayne was to walk me out in New Orleans, I’ll walk out to Lil Wayne in my last flight…Switch-up to James Brown.”
Poirier has walked to the Octagon over 30 times since his debut in 2011 and has built a legacy defined by heart, grit, and championship-level performances. After a near-retirement moment following his title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Poirier ultimately decided to return for one last fight—this time with a symbolic trilogy bout against Holloway, who currently holds the BMF title.
Now, with a final bout on the horizon and a baby boy on the way, Poirier’s farewell couldn’t be more meaningful.