Holloway spoils Poirier's final fight
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Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier fought hard in his final UFC fight against Max Holloway, but ultimately lost the BMF championship by unanimous decision, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd at Smoothie King Center.
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.
To be sure, Poirier (30-9) has had a decorated career. The former Interim UFC lightweight champion owns 15 wins by knockout and eight by submission, with 13 first-round finishes. “The Diamond” holds wins against Conor McGregor twice, and his two most recent victories are against Benoit Saint Denis and Michael Chandler.
Alexander Volkanovski was interested in how Max Holloway would bounce back from his first KO loss, and came away very impressed.
Perennial fan favorite Dustin Poirier wanted to go home for his farewell and the UFC delivered, putting him in a main event against two-time rival Max Holloway before what's sure to be a partisan crowd at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.