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Dustin Poirier was on point at his final career weigh-in at UFC 318 while Max Holloway looked sharp as he commits full time to lightweight.
The UFC returns on Saturday, July 19, with the BMF title on line as Dustin Poirier challenges for the title against Max Holloway. Here are the weigh-in results.
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SB Nation on MSNDustin Poirier’s head coach: ‘It would have to be something pretty enticing’ to bring him back from retirement after UFC 318Dustin Poirier really is going for the fairytale ending to his career with a fight booked against Max Holloway in his home state of Louisiana at UFC 318. Jon Jones barely let the ink dry on his retirement paperwork before declaring his intention to return but Poirier’s longtime head coach Mike Brown really does believes this is the final fight for the one-time interim UFC lightweight champion.
Dustin Poirier puts a bow on his legendary career Saturday with one final homecoming clash in New Orleans against BMF champ Max Holloway.
Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) returns to the cage in a retirement bout this Saturday in the main event of UFC 318 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+ ), which takes place at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. He takes on former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) in a trilogy bout.
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UFC 318 will feature Max Holloway facing off against Dustin Poirier for his final UFC fight on Saturday. Here is what to know.
In the main event of UFC 318 this weekend, Dustin Poirier fights for the final time and aims to take the ‘Baddest Motherf*****’ title from his old rival Max Holloway. Poirier, a fan favourite and lightweight legend, will bow out in his home state of Louisiana, duelling with Holloway for the third time.
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Some of the biggest names in the sport help define Poirier's legacy ahead of his UFC 318 retirement fight vs. Max Holloway
Dustin Poirier opens up on the cost of being a fighter ahead of his retirement fight against Max Holloway at UFC 318.