Poirier loses to Holloway in UFC 318 retirement fight
Justin Poirier couldn’t secure a dream sendoff in final fight of his 16-year storied UFC career, losing to Max Holloway.
The trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier may not have been a microcosm of their first two encounters, but it delivered an electrifying final 15 seconds when Holloway and the retiring Poirier traded blows in the fifth round.
The result was a victory for lightweight Holloway by unanimous decision on the three judges’ cards – 48-47, 49-46, 49-46 – at UFC 318 in New Orleans on Saturday night.
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People need to stop sleeping on Max, somehow keeps looking sharper. Thinking this is his natural weight class, didn't look drained coming in to the fight.
Im a Max Holloway fan but they are BOTH TRUE CHAMPS!!!
Doesn't matter if he won the belt or not because his daughter made him his own belt and thats all that matters. It says B.D.E (BEST DAD EVER) AND IM SO GLAD HE'S RETIRING CAUSE NOW HE CAN SPEND SOME MUCH NEEDED TIME WITH HIS WIFE AND KIDS. HE LOVES HIS FAMILY AND KIDS MORE THEN LIFE ITSELF AND YOU CAN JUST TELL THAT EVER TIME HE TALKS ABOUT THEM. GO ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT BROTHER AND LOVE AND RAISE YOUR FAMILY. YOUR SO LUCKY BEING ABLE TO RETIRE SO YOUNG CAUSE USUALLY BY THE TIME (MOST PEOPLE RETIRE, THEIR KIDS ARE ALREADY MOVED OUT, MARRIED WITH KIDS, AND GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE. YOUR ARE SO BLESSED. MUCH LOVE. 💕❤❤ 💯
Max looked much faster than Dustin
Poirier looked like a shell of himself, almost exclusively just throwing single shots unlike against Hooker, Conor, Gaethje or Holloway (2). It really does feel like he wanted to savour the moment and especially didn't want to get knocked out so he didn't fight fire with fire as much. Also, regardless, so much respect to Max for how he adjusted from the 2nd fight including the relentless kicks to the body. Outside of Islam finishing him he did better than Islam who lost rounds 2+4 to Dustin (Dustin stuffed 8/10 takedowns in rounds 2 + 4 and was even on strikes, gashing Islam's forehead with a big elbow in the 4th).
2009 man …Dustin was a great fighter
Max cardio ped Cheater holloway
Así me gustaría ver a los presidentes en vez de andar explotando paises
im not watching this. Either post the whole fight or dont post anything , thumbs down for just the highlights.
Love dustin but this poirier has to be the worst we've seen, he looked like he barely tried. Reminded me of nates last fight
Two warriors. With serious mutual respect for each other.
Two of the UFC GOATs💪🏻
So, who did the scorer's give it to ? ?
Looked like Max had it for me !
I still think Dustin should have won. He had more significant strikes according to a small clip I heard in the 4th round I think? Max looked better than he ever has, but I don’t think he should have won.
Holloway's on steroids
Gloves was slapping man
What a war! Felt like a movie scene. Shame Poirier's shorts kept bothering him and getting in the way.
Best poiler
Дастин легинда чимпиëн.
There’s something to be said about Dustin face an max face one is a better boxer maxs combos were vicious but Dustin I think had more accuracy + damage with his
Nobody wants to talk about them body kicks landed by Max. It was crucial in slowing down Poirier.
Max punch looks powerful in 155
Max spared him. Could of ended fight second round
for the love of God, Max. Plz, fight this aggressively towards Illia 2!!!
Great video, great fight
Man I really wish Dustin would have walked away with a belt. Dustin is like the epitome of a perfect fighter
Incredible fight like Dana said 👏
Inkam… Pani paata ledu… Neeku
Natho pettukolevu… Uurukolevu. .
Diamond might've lost but……..he fought hard, Holloway was just the better fighter tonight…….
Mannn porier got destroyed 😂😂😂
Next max vs islam …..who win fight illia topuria
not the greatest Dustin fight and Max improved and started implementing some stuff after Illia
Gracias, muy buen resumen. Felicitaciones 👍✨
Paid in full
Southpaw is such a vibe to watch
Just two dads who trying to be best daddest mother f-er to their kid
Some of the best boxing I’ve seen in the UFC definitely top three in this promotion
Can't stand the editing
Respect 🫡
Respect 🙏 real 💯 one
Oooohhhh miss u destan porior… Great fighter…love to watch him …. whither win or lose his fight keep us on the toes always ….
Warriors
The fact a judge scored this 48-47 should be spoken about more lol this was the most 50-45 49-46 at best I’ve ever seen
Both Scrapping Legends. Unbelievable on both men 💯
How come holloway didn't point to the center of the octogon when he fought Topuria? Porier won
Max just looks 2x faster the whole fight. He went through a slump there for a while but looks better now
I love those two, what a great fighters and truly inspiring people. Enjoy retirement Dustin.
Maxx with Conor MC Gregor style
Why does it say Halloway is the champ? BMF belt?
This didn’t get FOTN???