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WATCH NOW: UFC Legend Dustin Poirier Weigh-in, Q&A Before Final Fight
ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, JUL 19 – Dustin Poirier will retire after UFC 318, facing Max Holloway in their trilogy fight for the BMF title with Poirier as a +110 underdog, event features 14 bouts.
- Dustin Poirier fought Max Holloway on July 18, 2025, at UFC 318 in New Orleans with the BMF title on the line as his final match.
- Poirier, 36, announced in April he would retire after this bout to end his career where he first started fighting in Louisiana.
- This fight marked the third and final meeting between Poirier and Holloway, with Poirier previously winning by first-round submission in 2012 and unanimous decision in 2019.
- Poirier weighed in at 156 pounds, describing his weight cut as the easiest ever, and confirmed rapper Lil Wayne would walk him out in his final battle.
- UFC 318’s New Orleans card featured 14 fights overall, marking combat sport’s return there since 2015 and giving Poirier a chance to retire on home soil.
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Dustin Poirier Opens Up on Final Weight Cut Ahead of UFC 318 Retirement Fight
Dustin Poirier recently opened up about his final weight cut ahead of his retirement fight against Max Holloway. He weighed in at 156-pounds, making his UFC 318 headliner for the BMF title official.Unlike many fighters who appear mentally and physically drained, Poirier looked relaxed. He was in good spirits, rather than somebody who endured a grueling weight cut.Poirier said this may have been the easiest weight cut of his career.“Actually, it’…
Poirier, Judice both make weight for UFC 318 bouts
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) -- We are one step closer to fight night. Friday morning at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, both "Crispy" Carli Judice and "The Diamond" Dustin Poirier weighed in for their UFC 318 bouts. Judice came in at 125 lbs. for her flyweight bout against Nicolle Caliari. Caliri successfully cut weight and weighs a pound more than Judice at 126. Meanwhile, Poirier comes in at 156 lbs. for his final fight, against Max Holloway for the BMF …
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