sport news Dustin Poirier posts photo of swollen foot as he trades barbs with Conor ... trends now Dustin Poirier posts gruesome photo of massively swollen foot after being hospitalized for infection... but still trades barbs with Conor McGregor and tells Nate Diaz he'll 'beat the s*** outta you' Dustin Poirier has displayed a sickly image of his left foot from a hospital bed The former interim UFC lightweight champ has been bed-ridden for several days Since, he has taken to Twitter to verbally spar with Conor McGregor & Nate Diaz The Louisiana native defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 281 on November 12 Click here for all your latest international Sports news from DailyMail.com By Patrick Djordjevic For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:53 GMT, 6 December 2022 | Updated: 22:59 GMT, 6 December 2022 Viewcomments Dustin Poirier has shared a gruesome image of his swollen left foot following a nasty infection. The former interim UFC Lightweight Champion tweeted a photo of his infected foot Tuesday afternoon, captioned 'Wut da helllll.' Later in the day Poirier wrote he would be 'getting outta the hospital tomorrow morning!' Lightweight UFC fighter Dustin Poirier has been hospitalized with a infection in his left foot According to an ESPN report, Poirier has been suffering from a staph infection - which has kept him under observation for the last three days. While lying in a hospital bed in his native Lafayette, LA. Poirier has been active with his thumbs, engaging in a spat with Conor McGregor before issuing a warning to former UFC star Nate Diaz. McGregor, who has not been back in action since breaking his leg in their trilogy fight last July, responded to Poirier's comment on a now-deleted tweet, asking: 'You done filming Roid House and ready to get slapped around again!?' The longtime rivals traded barbs of social media, stemming from a since-deleted tweet The Irishman replied: 'Ye I’m in Amsterdam jacked like van damn. You weren’t just hurt pal. You were scared hurt don’t forget it. 'I’m coming back to put you in a box. Full of it. I’m sending you off this earth. Permanent. Stay waiting for the road house as well pal you and the missus will love it.' Following the pair's spat, ex-UFC Welterweight Nate Diaz chimed in, saying 'you both get knocked out all the time,' with a sleep emoji to add. Poirier swiftly replied, urging Diaz - a current free agent - to make his return to Dana White's UFC. Free agent welterweight Nate Diaz chimed in with his thoughts on the McGregor-Poirier beef 'Come back for 1 fight and I'll beat the shit outta you bruh.' McGregor has been rehabilitating his injury, having had a metal plate inserted during surgery last year, while also filming a remake of the movie 'Road House' alongside Jake Gyllenhaall. In reaction to news of Poirier's hospitalization, McGregor posted: 'Heal up soon scruffy knickers,' and later 'Poirier has gonnorhea spread it around ahahhaahahah he’s a goner.' The Irishman won the first bout between the differing pair before Poirier's most recent wins Poirier will be aiming for a swift recovery, having beaten Michael Chandler by submission in their UFC 281 clash last month. A fourth fight against McGregor would be one for the fans to savor, given the unsatisfactory resolution to their trilogy. The Louisiana native comprehensively beat the Dubliner in their rematch before the leg break put an end to the third bout, notwithstanding Poirier's superiority until that moment. McGregor and Poirier faced off twice in 2022 with the former breaking his leg in the July fight Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility