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7mo ago

Holloway Retains BMF Title in Poirier’s Retirement Fight

Holloway outstruck Poirier over five rounds at UFC 318 in New Orleans, ending the Louisiana fighter’s career

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Dustin Poirier fights Max Holloway during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Overview

  • Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier by unanimous decision in the UFC 318 main event at the Smoothie King Center to keep the BMF championship.
  • Holloway landed 201 significant strikes to Poirier’s 109, scoring knockdowns in both the first and second rounds to claim his first win in their trilogy.
  • Dustin Poirier confirmed that UFC 318 would be his final professional bout, retiring with a 30-10 record and landmark victories over fighters like Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje.
  • The symbolic BMF belt, created for marquee non-divisional matchups, remains with Holloway as he solidifies his standing among the UFC’s elite strikers.
  • UFC’s return to New Orleans provided a fitting close to a rivalry that began in 2012 and featured an interim-title rematch in 2019 before Poirier’s farewell fight.