Max Holloway Salutes Dustin Poirier
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Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier lost to Max Holloway via unanimous decision in his final fight at UFC 318, ending his career with 39 wins and 10 losses.
Dustin Poirier will receive a hero's welcome in his native Louisiana at UFC 318 when he battles Max Holloway for a third time in their careers. It's a respect Poirier earned from his peers and the promotion that they would take a PPV event to New Orleans for the first time in 25 years as a proper send off to one of the good guys in the sport's history.
As a part of the tribute to "The Diamond," the promotion put together an incredible video titled "Paid In Full: The Dustin Poirier Story," which first played during the UFC 318 broadcast before his final fight against Max Holloway.
UFC 318 was supposed to be a retirement party for Dustin Poirier, but Max Holloway wasn't much for that sentiment. Blessed finally picked up a win against The Diamond with a unanimous decision win in the main event.
Dustin Poirier officially put the gloves down inside the Octagon at UFC 318 Saturday night, marking the end of his career.
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