Poirier first bested Holloway in 2012 when the two men were still featherweights before he also gave "Blessed" a rude welcome to lightweight at UFC 236, where Poirier claimed the interim UFC ...

Max Holloway, left, connected against Dustin Poirier in UFC 318 on Saturday in New Orleans.

Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight at UFC 318 was long in the making. The buildup began with Poirier’s emotional retirement ...

For the MMA faithful, UFC 318 was a reminder that this sport is equal parts heartbreak and celebration and a place where legends are immortalized, even in defeat.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Holloway's win and Poirier's retirement at UFC 318.

Following UFC 318 last night (Sat., July 19, 2025) inside Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La, company officials ...