Max Holloway Defeats Dustin Poirier at UFC 318
New Orleans, LA – July 19, 2025 – In a thrilling five-round battle at UFC 318, Max Holloway secured a unanimous decision victory over Dustin Poirier, spoiling Poirier's retirement fight. Judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favor of Holloway, who retained his BMF title.
🔥 Fight Recap
Holloway dominated early, knocking Poirier down in the first round. Poirier fought back with resilience, nearly locking in a guillotine choke in round two. However, Holloway’s precise striking and control through the later rounds helped him earn the unanimous decision victory.
📢 Post-Fight Reactions
Following the fight, Dustin Poirier officially announced his retirement from MMA after a decorated career, highlighted by wins over Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje. The MMA community paid tribute to Poirier’s remarkable contributions to the sport.
📋 Other Main Card Results
- Paulo Costa defeated Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Daniel Rodriguez upset Kevin Holland by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Patricio Pitbull won by unanimous decision over Dan Ige (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Michael Johnson scored a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Zellhuber (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
🎥 Watch UFC 318 Highlights
Watch the main event highlights and relive the key moments from Holloway vs Poirier 3 below: