Max Holloway Defeats Dustin Poirier in Unanimous Decision, Ending Poirier’s UFC Career

• Max Holloway retained the UFC BMF Championship with a unanimous decision win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318.

• Holloway outlanded Poirier 201 strikes to 109, connecting on 53% of significant strikes.

• Poirier was knocked down twice and faced dominant grappling but showed resilience, nearly securing a submission late in round two.

• The fight marked Poirier’s retirement, concluding an impressive career with a 30-10 record and victories over top fighters like Conor McGregor.

In his final UFC appearance, Dustin Poirier fought valiantly but fell to Max Holloway in a closely contested five-round BMF title bout at the Smoothie King Center. Holloway displayed superior speed and striking accuracy, securing knockdowns early and maintaining control throughout. Despite a spirited performance and a near submission attempt in round two, Poirier was unable to reverse the tide. This defeat ends Poirier’s decorated MMA career, cementing his status as one of the sport’s greats. Meanwhile, Paulo Costa rebounded in the co-main event with a unanimous decision win over Roman Kopylov.