Dustin Poirier closed out UFC 318 in model and wrapped up his profession his manner.
He didn’t have his hand raised in his last struggle, however Poirier nonetheless felt the love from a packed Smoothie King Heart in New Orleans following one other thrilling five-round struggle with profession rival Max Holloway. For the primary time of their three-fight sequence, Holloway was victorious, and there was loads of cheers for each fighters throughout and after Saturday’s primary occasion.
The vast majority of the reactions on social media had been to Poirier’s retirement, although, with various stars and standouts paying their respects to “The Diamond.” Poirier made the stroll to the octagon 32 instances since becoming a member of the UFC roster in 2011 and he put collectively a spotlight reel for the ages that included 10 Combat of the Night time awards (with one other probably on the best way), an interim light-weight title win, and victories over a few of his most embellished contemporaries.
Poirier obtained farewell messages from the likes of Islam Makhachev, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, Belal Muhammad, and Jorge Masvidal, however his legacy was maybe greatest summed up by UFC welterweight Themba Gorimbo, who wrote on Twitter, “Diamonds are perpetually.”
Try extra social media reactions to Poirier’s last struggle under.
Congratulations on a tremendous profession Dustin, thanks for the years of leisure. Now go take pleasure in your retirement.
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) July 20, 2025
Paid in full Dustin is a legend wonderful profession
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 20, 2025
What a struggle I hate to see you go Dustin
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 20, 2025
Congratulations, Dustin. You’re really one of many biggest to ever step into the cage. It was an honor and a privilege to share it with you pic.twitter.com/RQj3fa0yTq
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) July 20, 2025
Congrats on an superior profession Dustin! It’s been nice sharing this journey with you. Thanks for all the great instances and all the things you delivered to the crew. Take pleasure in retirement you’ve greater than earned it @DustinPoirier #att
— Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) July 20, 2025
We love a great scrapper within the firm and them two boys are simply that! Scrappers!
Superior stuff! Nice struggle lads, bravo!
R.I.Pea head! @ufc
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 20, 2025
Man, Dustin Poirier is ALL CLASS! Love that dude! #UFC318
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) July 20, 2025
What. A. Combat!!!
Max Holloway is a fucking drawback at 155 and mannn.. what a profession from Dustin Poirier – in tears throughout that stroll out #UFC318
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) July 20, 2025
Wow
Absolute legends each of them— Fremd (@joshfremd) July 20, 2025
Max Holloway stole Poirier’s retirement struggle. Ilia rematch subsequent? Or Dan Hooker for the BMF? #UFC318
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 20, 2025
Who cares who gained that, actually.
— Jason Mayhem Miller (@mayhemmiller) July 20, 2025
Dope strategy to end a struggle and a profession for Poirier , Holloway will proceed on ! Bravo fellas #UFC318
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 20, 2025
