Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway first met back in 2012 when Holloway was just 19 years old and making his UFC debut. After losing in another undisputed lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev last year, Dustin Poirier announced that he would only fight once more in the UFC before retiring.
UFC 318 is set to mark the end of an era as Dustin Poirier gears up for his retirement fight against Max Holloway. After a decorated career filled with wars, titles, and unforgettable battles, Poirier is ready to step away from the sport.
Dustin Poirier, one of the greatest MMA fighters ever, will enter the Octagon for the final time on July 19. He will go up against Max Holloway, 33, at UFC 318 for the BMF title.
The UFC heads to New Orleans, LA this summer as Dustin Poirier will ride off into the sunset opposite "BMF" champion Max Holloway in the lightweight main event of UFC 318 at the Smoothie King Center on July 19.
Max Holloway received a wild welcome when he touched down in South Korea on Sunday. The former UFC featherweight champion has travelled to East Asia to help one of his old rivals evaluate aspiring fighters who hope to earn a spot on an upcoming MMA event he is promoting.
Max Holloway's 'perfect' fighter consists of a host of UFC legends. Future Hall of Famer Holloway is still showing improvements in his lengthy career. 'Blessed' debuted at 4-0 in 2012 and is still finding his stride over a decade later.
Alexander Volkanovski overcame a pretty insurmountable task on Saturday night, reclaiming the UFC featherweight title at UFC 314. After suffering back-to-back KO losses against Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, fans were worried about Alexander Volkanovski‘s future and whether he could bounce back.
Justin Gaethje has made his case to be Islam Makhachev's next title defense. It wasn't so long ago that the former UFC interim lightweight champion was on the road to gold, putting together back-to-back victories over Rafael Fiziev and Dustin Poirier in 2023.
Justin Gaethje pinpoints what went wrong against Max Holloway. A lightweight gladiator known for throwing caution to the wind, Gaethje's had a more measured approach as of late.
Justin Gaethje knows the implications of another KO loss. Gaethje has been in war after war since arriving to the UFC in 2017, most recently at UFC 300 where "The Highlight" ended up on Max Holloway's highlight reel, losing in a brutal buzzer-beater knockout last April.
Two legends are set to meet for the third time in what could be their final showdown, a retirement fight for one, marking the end of a remarkable career.
The main event for UFC 314 is seemingly confirmed to be a rematch between current featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski. Well, at least according to Bo Nickal.
Max Holloway outlined his plans for his next fight following his loss against Ilia Topuria at UFC 308. Blessed was knocked out for the first time in his UFC career as Topuria successfully defended his UFC Featherweight Title.
After a failed attempt to reclaim the featherweight belt against Ilia Topuria at UFC 308, Max Holloway hinted that he wouldn’t try again. On Saturday, "Blessed" verified that he’s likely finished with the 145-pound division, in part because of his love for ramen.
The former lightweight king and the BMF champion, Max Holloway, now stands at a crossroads in his career after getting knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 308.
After Ilia Topuria defeated Max Holloway at UFC 308 to retain his featherweight belt, UFC president Dana White hinted that Alexander Volkanovski could be next up to challenge the title holder.
'BMF' champion Max Holloway (26-8 MMA) said he is in good spirits following his third-round TKO loss to featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA) in the main event of UFC 308 Saturday afternoon in Abu Dhabi.
Max Holloway has done many things in the UFC. Getting knocked out wasn't one of them until Saturday.
After 12 years in the UFC, Max Holloway can now say he's a Top 5 contender across two weight divisions. But, as you might recall, the rankings weren't always that way...
Max Holloway, trying to shake off a controversy ahead of UFC 308, clarified remarks he made regarding his upcoming opponent, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.
UFC 308 is approaching fast and, unsurprisingly, Max Holloway’s name is on everyone’s lip. The BMF champion has left an everlasting mark on the sport, as he looks out to add another accolade to his name.
Veteran MMA fighter Max Holloway said his BMF belt isn’t up for grabs when he takes on Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title at UFC 308. Perhaps unhappy that he’s the only one risking it all in the fight, Topuria dropped a logic bomb to obliterate Holloway’s stinginess.
Johnson made a startling statement about his prospects sparring against the former UFC featherweight champion.
Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje delivered the kind of fight the “BMF” title was made for. With Holloway in control of the bout at UFC 300, “Blessed” stood toe-to-toe with Gaethje for the final moments.
UFC 300’s fight card was built to be pure entertainment, and few in the history of mixed martial arts are as entertaining in the octagon as Max Holloway.
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