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Conor McGregor, Islam Makhachev Set Rivalry Aside to Praise Dustin Poirier After UFC 318 Retirement
Dustin Poirier recently stepped inside the UFC Octagon for the last time in his legendary and memorable fighting career journey. The entire event took place in Poirier’s native home state of Louisiana, where the arena was completely packed with his passionate fans.
Dustin Poirier News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
‘Your move’… Max Holloway challenges the UFC to make his desired next fight after spoiling Dustin Poirier’s retirement
The BMF champion knows that he has a target on his back but he’s got big plans in mind. Despite coming out on top in the main event of UFC 318, Max Holloway kept his post-fight speech short before giving his opponent the floor.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
Alexander Volkanovski reveals what impresses him most about Max Holloway after former rival’s UFC 318 win
Alexander Volkanovski was full of praise for his former rival following UFC 318. In the main event on July 19, Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier to successfully defend the BMF title in New Orleans.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
Jon Jones hits back after fans call Dustin Poirier’s UFC 318 retirement ‘way better’ than his
Dustin Poirier may have given Jon Jones a lesson in how to retire from MMA with his efforts at UFC 318. After months of turmoil in the heavyweight division and debate over Jones refusing to fight Tom Aspinall in a unification fight, things were finally cleared up in an anticlimactic manner when Dana White announced Jones’ controversial retirement.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
Max Holloway rages over Dana White snub with Dustin Poirier in backstage UFC 318 footage
Max Holloway was not happy to learn that he and Dustin Poirier missed out on Saturday’s Fight of the Night award, and its $50,000 prize. The BMF title fight went all five rounds and saw both men dropped at different points in a main event that captivated the New Orleans crowd.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
Nate Diaz had a 5-word reaction during Dustin Poirier’s UFC 318 retirement fight
Former UFC star Nate Diaz had one thing to say as Dustin Poirier battled it out one last time against BMF champion Max Holloway. Diaz and Poirier were once meant to fight but an injury scuppered plans for a 2018 showdown.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / July 20
Paulo Costa calls out 'coward' Khamzat Chimaev following UFC 318 win
Former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa looked impressive in his UFC 318 co-main event win over Roman Kopylov. He entered the fight coming off
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
Ilia Topuria trolls Max Holloway following his BMF title defence at UFC 318
Max Holloway made UFC history on Saturday after becoming the first fighter ever to successfully defend the BMF title. On Saturday at UFC 318, Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier finally completed their trilogy that has spanned over 13 years when they clashed in the main event for the BMF title.
MMA News / Field Level Media / July 20
Max Holloway spoils Dustin Poirier’s retirement sendoff with decision win
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 Round 5.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
Dana White shuts down Jon Jones’ White House comeback dream… ‘I can’t risk it’
Dana White has poured cold water on Jon Jones’ plan for one last fight at the White House, just days after branding him a ‘dream’ headliner. The UFC CEO will put on what he has called the ‘baddest card ever’ on July 4 next summer when he delivers an unprecedented pay-per-view event from the White House lawn.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
Islam Makhachev sends heartfelt message to ex-rival Dustin Poirier after UFC 318 retirement
Dustin Poirier received an outpouring of messages following his last fight at UFC 318. The former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion made his final walk to the Octagon on Saturday night in front of his home crowd in New Orleans, Louisiana.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
Jon Jones congratulates Dustin Poirier on his UFC 318 retirement after legendary five-round war with Max Holloway
Dustin Poirier heard from UFC GOAT Jon Jones following his final fight at UFC 318. UFC legend Dustin Poirier treated fans to one last five-round war against Max Holloway in the UFC 318 headliner.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20
Conor McGregor revives 11-year-old insult to take final swipe at Dustin Poirier in UFC 318 retirement message
Conor McGregor couldn’t resist taking one final dig at his old rival Dustin Poirier. ‘Notorious’ watched from home as his three-time foe retired from MMA on Saturday night.
Dustin Poirier News / CBSSPorts.com / July 20
UFC 318 -- Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway 3: Results, winners, highlights, fight card, complete guide
A look back at everything that went down at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans
Max Holloway News / Bleacher Report / July 20
MMA News / MMA Weekly / July 20
Paulo Costa decisions Roman Kopylov in UFC 318 co-main event
A middleweight bout between No. 13 ranked Paulo Costa and No. 14 ranked Roman Kopylov served as the UFC 318 co-main event on Saturday. Costa entered the fight coming off back-to-back losses and had been defeated in four of his last five fights.
MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 19
UFC 318 Results: Patricio Pitbull wins a decision over Dan Ige
On the main card of UFC 318, we are going to see a big time matchup in the featherweight division. All time Bellator great Patricio Pitbull (36-8) will look to bounce back and get his first win inside the octagon as he takes on “50K” Dan Ige (19-9).
MMA News / Athlon Sports / July 19
Kayla Harrison Open to Waive Drug Testing Rule for Amanda Nunes UFC Return 'For a Small Fee'
The former two-division UFC champion, Amanda Nunes, who retired in 2023 after defending her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana, is now coming back to the organization after two years of retirement.
UFC legend Daniel Cormier stunned by Conor McGregor’s insane PPV buys
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier was left in disbelief after hearing one stat from Conor McGregor’s UFC career. A former two-division UFC champion, Cormier is in his home state of Louisiana this week to work as part of the commentary team for UFC 318, which takes place at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA on Saturday night.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / July 19
Nate Diaz hopes for a McGregor return
Nate Diaz is hoping for a Conor McGregor return to the octagon. Diaz and McGregor have a long and storied history. The two fighters have faced off twice, with both fighters winning each matchup.
PLN’s Friday Night Fights Week 6 Delivers SlapFIGHT Chaos at the AMP Summer House
This week, PLN’s Friday Night Fights enters its most explosive chapter yet, as internet, as slap fighting storms the AMP Summer House with Kai Cenat and the entire AMP crew, setting the stage for week six’s SlapFIGHT Championship special on PLN.
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