Max Holloway Spoils Dustin Poirier’s UFC 318 Farewell
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Max Holloway Spoils Dustin Poirier’s UFC 318 Farewell
Holloway Spoils Poirier’s UFC 318 Retirement Fight – BMF Title Defense Max Holloway Spoils Dustin Poirier’s UFC 318 Farewell On July 19, 2025 in New Orleans, Max Holloway delivered a masterclass performance to defeat Dustin Poirier via unanimous decision (49-47, 49-47, 48-47), retaining his coveted BMF title in one of the most emotionally charged MMA retirement fights in recent history :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}. 🔥 Fight Breakdown:
- Holloway scored an early knockdown in round 1 with a fierce straight right.
- Round 2 saw both fighters rocked—Poirier nearly locked in a guillotine in a dramatic momentum swing :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
- Holloway regained control through rounds 3–5, mixing effective leg kicks and accuracy to secure the verdict :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
🏆 BMF Title Defense & Historical Context Holloway, now 28‑8, became the first ever fighter to successfully defend the symbolic BMF championship —having originally claime…