Dustin Poirier will walk into the Octagon for his last fight against Max Holloway, a rematch that marks their third encounter.
Poirier will retire after this match, taking place on July 18, which is a significant date as it coincides with Holloway’s first UFC match back in 2012 against him. Poirier holds a 2-0 record over Holloway, having previously defeated him by submission and decision.
Fight Details
The bout serves as the BMF championship, with Holloway defending the title he recently won against Justin Gaethje.
Poirier’s last outing will happen in his home state of Louisiana, reportedly accompanied by iconic Louisiana musician Lil Wayne.
Complete Fight Card for UFC 318
- Max Holloway (c) -130 vs. Dustin Poirier +110, lightweights, BMF championship
- Roman Kopylov -240** vs. Paulo Costa +200, middleweights
- Kevin Holland -450** vs. Daniel Rodriguez, welterweights
- Dan Ige -210** vs. Patricio Pitbull +175, featherweights
- Daniel Zellhuber -550** vs. Michael Johnson +400, lightweights
- Vinicius Oliveira -165** vs. Kyler Phillips +140, bantamweights
- Brendan Allen -205** vs. Marvin Vettori +170, middleweights
- Francisco Prado -140** vs. Nikolay Veretennikov +120, welterweights
- Ateba Gautier -550** vs. Robert Valentin +400, middleweights
- Islam Dulatov -600** vs. Adam Fugitt +430, welterweights
- Jimmy Crute -280** vs. Marcin Prachnio +230, light heavyweights
- Ryan Spann -220** vs. Lukasz Brzeski +180, light heavyweights
- Brunno Ferreira -700** vs. Jackson McVey +500, middleweights
- Carli Judice -300** vs. Nicolle Caliari +240, women’s flyweights
Fight Event Information
- Date: July 18
- Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
- Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card)
- How to watch: ESPN+ PPV
