UFC 318: Poirier to Face Holloway in Retirement Match
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UFC 318: Poirier to Face Holloway in Retirement Match

Dustin Poirier is set to retire in his home state after a third bout against Max Holloway, featuring an intriguing card for UFC 318.

Dustin Poirier prepares for his last fight in the UFC against a familiar opponent, Max Holloway. This crucial matchup will mark the third encounter between the two fighters on July 18. Poirier currently leads their series, having won both previous fights: he defeated Holloway in his UFC debut in 2012 and again in 2019 for the interim lightweight title. In this bout, entitled the BMF title, Holloway will defend his championship that he recently won from Justin Gaethje.

Poirier’s retirement match will occur in his home state of Louisiana, where he is expected to make a memorable entrance alongside fellow Louisianian, Lil Wayne.

Complete UFC 318 Fight Card and Odds

  • Max Holloway (c) -110 vs. Dustin Poirier -110, Lightweights, BMF championship
  • Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull, Featherweights
  • Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin, Middleweights
  • Roman Kopylov vs. Paulo Costa, Middleweights
  • Daniel Zellhuber vs. Michael Johnson, Lightweights
  • Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira, Bantamweights
  • Ikran Aliskerov vs. Brunno Ferreira, Middleweights
  • Gunnar Nelson vs. Neil Magny, Welterweights
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio, Light Heavyweights
  • Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov, Welterweights
  • Carli Judice vs. Nicolle Caliari, Women’s Flyweights

Event Information

  • Date: July 18
  • Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
  • Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card)
  • How to watch: ESPN+ PPV
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