Max Holloway def. Dustin Poirier at UFC 318
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Lil Wayne walked out with Dustin Poirier for his retirement fight against Max Holloway at UFC 318 on Saturday night in New Orleans.
Holloway wins trilogy bout by unanimous decision, outstriking Poirier 201-109 and spoiling the Louisiana native’s final UFC appearance in front of a hometown crowd in New Orleans.
While the storybook ending didn't take place at UFC 318, Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) retired at Smoothie King Center with his head held high. After his "BMF title defeat by unanimous decision to Max Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23- 8 UFC), Poirier signed off in front of his home state crowd."
It's hard for Dustin Poirier to imagine a life without fighting. But that day is coming after he competes in his final UFC match against Max Holloway in New Orleans. Here's what the Lafayette native said he has planned for the future.
Poirier, who's from Lafayette and who chose the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans for his final match lost to future hall of fame fighter Max Holloway at UFC 318. Poirier was defeated by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) on Saturday.