Dustin Poirier’s final dance is nearly right here.
On Saturday night in New Orleans, Poirier makes the stroll for the ultimate time in his profession, when he challenges Max Holloway for the ‘BMF’ title in the principle occasion of UFC 318. Your entire occasion is constructed round Poirier’s pending retirement, and on the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday, “The Diamond” embraced the raucous hometown crowd that confirmed out to assist him.
“I like you all,” Poirier mentioned. “I like you, Louisiana. What an honor to put the gloves down the place it began, right here in Louisiana. It’s an honor. Thanks for following my journey. I like you all.”
There’s no beef between Poirier and Holloway, with each males being extremely complimentary of one another within the construct to this struggle. That carried over to the ultimate faceoff, the place they shared a respectful staredown. That being mentioned, Holloway is nonetheless able to play his half because the antagonist in Saturday’s dramatic profession finale, embracing the boos the gang lavished upon him.
“Prepare with the boos tomorrow,” Holloway mentioned. “I’m going to play spoiler tomorrow. Tune in. It’s going to be a hell of a struggle.”
Holloway and Poirier have fought twice earlier than, first again in 2012 after which in 2019. Poirier gained each matchups, the latter incomes him the interim light-weight title. He hopes to finish his profession with one last victory over “Blessed,” whereas Holloway appears to be like to keep away from falling to 0-3 within the rivalry.
UFC 318 goes down at Smoothie King Area in New Orleans with the pay-per-view fundamental card kicking off at 10 p.m. ET.
