Dustin Poirier was expected to ride off into the sunset after a storied 16-year run in the UFC. His last appearance in the Octagon saw him square off against Max Holloway at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, in the Smoothie King Center in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. Surrounded by his hometown crowd, ‘The Diamond’ drew huge support from the fans. And, true to form, the 36-year-old didn’t disappoint.

Delivering an action-packed match-up, Holloway dropped Poirier early with a right hand, but ‘The Diamond’ recovered, even flooring Holloway in the second round. The fifth round ended memorably with both fighters trading bombs in a Holloway-style point-down exchange. But in the end, Poirier fell short, losing the fight via unanimous decision. However, the guillotine specialist isn’t quite d

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