Holloway wins UFC 318 main event in Poirier's retirement fight - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — Dustin Poirier couldn't secure a win in the final fight of his storied UFC career on Saturday — but ultimately, that mattered very little.
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UFC 318 sajikan duel utama Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier. Max menang dengan unanimous decision!
UFC 318: The last dance for Dustin Poirier
MMA will be waving goodbye to one of the most entertaining fighters the sport has seen, as Dustin Poirier makes the walk to the octagon for the final time at UFC 318.
UFC 318 experts picks, best bets: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway - ESPN
The time has come for Dustin Poirier to lay down his gloves, but not before one more scrap in his home state of Louisiana with his longtime rival, BMF titleholder Max Holloway. The two fighters first met at featherweight in Holloway's UFC debut in 2012. Poirier's welcome gift was a triangle armbar that made Holloway tap out 3:23 into the first round.
How to watch UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 on ESPN - ESPN
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier is returning to his home state for a trilogy fight against UFC BMF champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 318 on Saturday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
UFC 317: Ilia Topuria aims to become two-weight champion
In the main event of UFC 317, Ilia Topuria will aim to become a two-weight champion when he faces Charles Olivera for the vacant lightweight title.
Dustin Poirier to close UFC career with Max Holloway trilogy title fight
Louisiana native Dustin Poirier is locked for a UFC BMF title fight in his home state to conclude his career, as New Orleans will host Poirier’s battle with title-holder Max Holloway to highlight the July 19 card at the Smoothie King Center. This will be the third battle between the lightweight combatants, the 36-year-old Poirier, who hails from Lafayette, Louisiana, taking the first two contests. Both fighters are coming off losses in title fights, however. Poirier (30-9) submitted to Islam Makhachev last June, while the 33-year-old Holloway (26-8) lost in knockout fashion to Ilia Topuria in October. “For Dustin Poirier to be able to finish his remarkable UFC career in New Orleans is special,” UFC executive vice president Peter Dropick said in a news release.
Makhachev vacates belt; Topuria-Oliveira title clash June 29 - ESPN
Ilia Topuria's first appearance as a UFC lightweight will be for a championship, but it will not be against Islam Makhachev.