US EditionIt's UFC 318 Fight Week for Hawaii's Max Holloway
NEW ORLEANS, JUL 14 – Dustin Poirier retires due to physical wear and accumulated losses after a long career, facing Max Holloway in a final UFC bout at UFC 318, officials said.
- UFC 318 will take place Saturday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, headlined by Dustin Poirier versus Max Holloway for the symbolic BMF title in Poirier's final pro MMA fight.
- Their trilogy fight stems from a long rivalry starting in 2012, including a 2019 interim lightweight title bout that Poirier won by unanimous decision over Holloway.
- Holloway, a 33-year-old with 34 elite-level professional fights, holds the BMF belt but faces challenges reclaiming a traditional title after recent knockout losses and a stacked featherweight division.
- Michael Bisping attributes Dustin Poirier’s two victories over Max Holloway to Poirier’s greater age and experience, while Poirier enthusiastically welcomed the chance to face Holloway again, recalling a memorable moment from their previous encounter.
- The fight will conclude Poirier's career and highlight their rivalry; Holloway aims to prove himself for another title run, but time and wear may influence outcomes in this high-stakes rematch.
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