UFC 318 fight grades — Did Poirier vs. Holloway live up to the hype?
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UFC 318 Poirier retires, Holloway impresses and the prelims are must-see
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Dustin Poirier loses farewell to Max Holloway in emotional scene
Not many, if any, fighters get the farewell party Dustin Poirier did Saturday in New Orleans. While the storybook ending didn’t take place at UFC 318, Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9…
Live results, analysis from UFC 318: Poirier vs. Holloway 3
Dustin Poirier will make his final walk to the UFC Octagon in his home state of Louisiana to face his longtime rival Max Holloway for the BMF title on Saturday…
UFC 318 experts picks, best bets: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway
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…
Alan Jouban questions Max Holloway’s chin vs. Dustin Poirier
Alan Jouban thinks Max Holloway coming off his first knockout loss will play a factor in his trilogy bout vs. Dustin Poirier. Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) defends his BMF…
Relive Max Holloway’s brutal KO of Chan Sung Jung
In back-to-back fights, former featherweight champion Max Holloway put together two of the most incredible knockouts in UFC history. Everyone remembers the Knockout of the Year moment against Justin Gaethje…
Dustin Poirier breaks down Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev
Dustin Poirier gave insight on Islam Makhachev’s UFC welterweight debut. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title for a move up to 170 pounds, and is expected…
UFC 318: First look at Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 in New Orleans
Dustin Poirier joined “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday to announce that he would fight one last time in the UFC, then retire. He and BMF title holder Max Holloway…