Dustin Poirier reflects on UFC 318 retirement fight
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Dustin Poirier didn't walk out of the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans with a win Saturday, but he did leave with the respect of his peers.
Analyzing the aftermath of UFC 318, including Max Holloway's ceiling at lightweight and Dustin Poirier's unfulfilled fairytale end.
Arguably the most beloved and respected fighter in UFC history, Dustin Poirier thrilled fans to the very last second of his career.
After retaining his UFC BMF Championship against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 318 on Saturday, Max Holloway had some well-wishes for his longtime rival in his retirement.
Five fast facts about Dustin Poirier's wife Jolie, who has been by his side throughout the entirety of his MMA career.
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Poirier had his final fight on Saturday night in New Orleans, in the lightweight main event of UFC 318—a card that was built for him. His opponent was Max Holloway, a former featherweight champion he had beaten twice before, and on paper, had all the skills to beat again.
Alexander Volkanovski was interested in how Max Holloway would bounce back from his first KO loss, and came away very impressed.