Dustin Poirier has booked his ultimate struggle.
“The Diamond” announced Friday on The Pat McAfee Present that he’s set to struggle longtime rival Max Holloway in a trilogy bout that serves because the light-weight principal occasion of UFC 318 on July 19 in New Orleans, in Poirier’s dwelling state of Louisiana. Holloway’s “BMF” belt is on the road.
That is the third assembly between the 2, with Poirier proudly owning a 2-0 document within the collection. In Holloway’s UFC debut in February 2012, Poirier submitted him with a triangle armbar. They clashed once more seven years later at UFC 236 for an interim light-weight title and Poirier was once more victorious, this time after a five-round battle well known as one of many biggest UFC championship bouts of all time.
For essentially the most half, response has been overwhelmingly optimistic for this matchup of future legends, with followers and fighters wanting ahead to Poirier placing an exciting cap on his one-of-a-kind profession. Nevertheless, a couple of voices are questioning what the purpose is of operating this one again and whether or not this could be a logical endpoint not only for Poirier, however for Holloway and the BMF belt itself.
Take a look at reactions to the announcement beneath.
Poirier vs Holloway 3 absolute cinema!!!! Tem vídeo saindo hoje
— Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) April 25, 2025
