Holloway sends Poirier into retirement
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Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier in a unanimous decision to retain the UFC BMF Championship in UFC 318 at the Smoothie King Center. The win for Holloway is the first in three fights against Poirier, who beat him in 2012 and 2019.
UFC 318 goes down Saturday night with a highly anticipated trilogy fight atop the bill, and MMA Junkie Radio's "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" will host a live-streamed watch-along right here at 8 p.m. ET.
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 318 fight card from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday
The 36-year-old is laying the gloves down on his terms, and doing it while still competing at the top of one of the toughest weight classes in mixed martial arts (MMA). During his last fight against Islam Makhachev,
The promotion has released the UFC 318 cold open video, and it pays tribute to the rivalry between the two longtime UFC standouts, who have fought two times previously. Poirier beat Holloway in Holloway's promotional debut in 2012, then beat him for the interim lightweight belt in 2019.
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The winners from all 14 bouts at UFC 318 speak to reporters backstage in New Orleans – unless taken to hospital.