Dustin Poirier, widely known as “The Diamond,” has officially announced that his upcoming fight will be the last of his illustrious career. He revealed this significant news on Friday during an appearance on *The Pat McAfee Show*.
Poirier is set to face his longtime adversary, Max Holloway, in a highly anticipated trilogy matchup. This bout is scheduled to serve as the lightweight main event for UFC 318, taking place on July 19th in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fighting in his home state, Poirier will challenge Holloway for the “BMF” belt, which is currently held by “Blessed.”
This will be the third time these two elite fighters step into the octagon together. Poirier holds a 2-0 advantage in their head-to-head series. Their initial encounter occurred in February 2012, marking Holloway`s debut in the UFC, where Poirier secured a victory via triangle armbar submission.
Seven years later, the two clashed again at UFC 236, this time competing for the interim lightweight championship. Poirier emerged victorious once more after a grueling five-round battle that is widely considered one of the greatest championship fights in UFC history.
The announcement of this trilogy fight has primarily generated enthusiastic responses from fans and fellow competitors alike, celebrating a matchup between two potential future Hall of Famers and anticipating a thrilling conclusion to Poirier`s unique career. However, a minority of voices have raised questions about the necessity of a third fight and pondered whether this event could potentially represent a final chapter not just for Poirier, but perhaps for Holloway and the future of the BMF title as well.
