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Dustin Poirier is back in the octagon for a retirement bout this weekend, taking on Max Holloway for a third time

Dustin Poirier is entering the UFC octagon for the last time in this weekend’s UFC 318. His final bout will be against Max Holloway, whose UFC debut was against Poirier in 2012. Poirier won that first meeting by submission, and he beat Holloway again in 2019 by decision. Unlike most UFC numbered events, the Holloway vs. Poirier 3 headliner will be for the ceremonial BMF championship, held by Holloway, instead of a belt.

UFC 318 start time

Date: Saturday, July 19
Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT
Location: Smoothie King Center - New Orleans, Louisiana

UFC 318 will be at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 19. The early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, while the prelims are at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET, and Holloway and Poirier should make their way to the octagon around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

Poirier’s (30-9, 1 NC) tied for multiple UFC records, including most Fight of the Night bonuses (10) and most finishes (6) against current, former, or future UFC champions. The former interim champion is 2-2 in his last four fights.

The 36-year-old is ready to call it a career after competing since 2009. First, the Lafayette-born fighter known as "The Diamond" looks to shine bright in front of family and friends. Regardless of the result, he knows how he wants to be remembered.

UFC 318 fight card

Main Card

Max Holloway (c) vs. Dustin Poirier 3 for the BMF Title
Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov; Middleweights
Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez; Welterweights
Dan Ige vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire; Featherweights
Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber; Lightweights

Prelims

Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira; Bantamweights
Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen; Middleweights
Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov; Welterweights
Ateba Abega Gautier vs. Robert Valentin; Middleweights

Early Prelims

Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov; Welterweights
Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio; Light Heavyweights
Ryan Spann vs. Lukasz Brzeski; Heavyweights
Brunno Ferreira vs. Jackson McVey; Middleweights
Carli Judice vs. Nicolle Caliari; Flyweights

Holloway and Poirier were destined to dance again for the latter's retirement fight. In two previous bouts, Poirier has won by submission and unanimous decision in February 2012 and April 2019 respectively and Holloway has always wanted revenged. Now, the 33-year-old from Hawaii gets his chance to send the Diamond into retirement in the latter's native state of Louisiana.

Poirier (30-9-0) is fighting for the first time since losing to Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship in June 2024, while Holloway (26-8-0) is coming off an October 2024 defeat by Ilia Topuria for the UFC Featherweight Championship. Can Poirier end an 18-year career with a win, or does Holloway defend his BMF title?

The first time these two met was at UFC 143 in February 2012, when Poirier forced Holloway to tap out. Then, over seven years later at UFC 236, Poirier beat Holloway by unanimous decision to become the Interim Lightweight Champion, ending Holloway’s then 13-fight win streak.

Holloway, a former Featherweight champion, is looking to bounce back after losing to Illia Topuria by knockout at UFC 208 last October. He won the BMF title at UFC 300, knocking out Justin Gaethje. He has a career record of 26-8, with 12 wins coming by knockout.

Poirier, who is entering the final fight of his career, lost to Islam Makhachev for the Lightweight belt at UFC 302 last June. This is his second shot at the BMF belt, having lost to Gaethje at UFC 291 in July 2023. Poirier has a career record of 30-9 with 15 wins coming by knockout.

UFC 318 is set to deliver fireworks at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, as Louisiana native Dustin Poirier makes his final walk to the Octagon in a highly anticipated trilogy bout against Max Holloway with the BMF title on the line.

Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion, aims to close out his storied career with one last statement against Holloway, the reigning BMF champion. With legacy, pride, and a belt at stake, this main event has all the ingredients to become an instant classic.