US EditionFarewell to a Legend: Louisiana's Dustin Poirier Falls to Max Holloway in Final UFC Match
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, JUL 20 – Max Holloway retained the UFC BMF title by unanimous decision over Dustin Poirier, who retired with a 30-10 record after fighting in front of his hometown crowd, officials said.
- On Sunday, at the Smoothie King Center, Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier via unanimous decision, marking Poirier’s retirement fight in his hometown.
- Ahead of their trilogy finale, Dustin Poirier has been a UFC fighter since 2011, 15 bonuses, while Max Holloway holds UFC featherweight records for wins, finishes and significant strikes landed.
- Veteran Michael Johnson pulled off an upset, while Paulo Costa ended his skid with a decision win.
- Poirier’s retirement ends his UFC record at 30-10, while Holloway secures his first win in three meetings with Poirier.
- Following his walkout, Dustin Poirier plans to raise his daughter in Lafayette, exiting with the Lafayette flag before 18,000 cheering fans.
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Max Holloway retains UFC BMF title, spoils Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight
By DAVID FOLSE II NEW ORLEANS — Max Holloway said he wanted to play spoiler and he did it July 19 in the main event. Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier in a unanimous decision to retain the UFC BMF Championship in UFC 318 at the Smoothie King Center. The win for Holloway is the first in three fights against Poirier, who beat him in 2012 and 2019. Holloway (28-8) retained his BMF title after landing 98 more strikes (201-109) and landing 53% of his …
Yet everything was in place for the legendary Dustin Poirier to make a glorious retirement.
In Louisiana a big MMA career ends - with an announcement. Dustin Poirier denies his last fight at UFC 318. In the duel with his countryman Max Holloway there is no lack of hardness, drama and emotions in the end.
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