Alexander Volkanovski was interested in how Max Holloway would bounce back from his first KO loss, and came away very impressed.

Former Max Holloway rival Alexander Volkanovski gave 'Blessed' his flowers following a dominant UFC 318 performance.

Max Holloway put on a remarkable display at UFC 318 to outpoint Dustin Poirier and retain his BMF title. Both men went to war in the New Orleans main event, as Poirier retired from the sport after

In the Main Event, Waianae’s Max ‘Blessed’ Holloway faced Dustin Poirier for the UFC’s BMF Championship. The fight lived up to the billing, going the distance, concluding with Holloway’s signature point down to the ground with 10 seconds left in the fight.

Dustin Poirier may retire after UFC 318, but what does that mean for the future of the UFC’s boldest title? A deep dive into the uncertain fate of the BMF belt.

Max Holloway further entrenched himself in the record books across multiple categories in his UFC 318 BMF title defense vs. Dustin Poirier.

Holland has undoubtedly been the UFC’s most active fighter in recent times, with the July 29 pay-per-view already marking his fourth fight of 2025. That run put a few records in Holland’s sights, but one was likely eliminated from the equation owing to what transpired at UFC 318.

Dustin Poirier 3 for the BMF belt. This is Poirier’s retirement fight. And he said he doesn’t need to walk away with a belt around his waist to define his legacy. UFC 318’s co-main event is Paulo Costa vs.