This time around, both Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) and Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) want that person to be rapper Lil Wayne – who will be walking out Poirier, a fellow Louisiana native, in his ...

Demonstrating the respect he has for both fighters, Lil Wayne valued the chance to support Dustin Poirier during his epic retirement fight, but also celebrated Max Holloway for his success in the ...

Dustin Poirier will make his final walk to the UFC Octagon at UFC 318 for his third battle with Max Holloway. The fight is for the BMF belt and is taking place in Poirier’s home state of Louisiana.

Lil Wayne, who's also had a headline-making year, will take part in what's shaping up to be a milestone moment for both him and Poirier. The rapper released Tha Carter VI in June and performed at ...

Dustin Poirier's career is illustrated by violence, honor and perseverance. Poirier pushed the elite to the limit and only fell short against the very best. Poetically, he faced a ...

Poirier is deemed by many as the best UFC fighter never to win an undisputed title. After beating Holloway to win the interim lightweight title, he was submitted by regular champion Khabib ...

Dustin Poirier returns to Louisiana for farewell UFC 318 BMF title match Story by The Daily Advertiser Shannon Mia Belt, Lafayette Daily Advertiser Fri, Jul 18, 2025 · ...

Louisiana represent In a poetic full-circle moment. Dustin Poirier walked out to the Octagon alongside New Orleans rap legend Lil Wayne. Returning to the song that started it all. “A Milli.” ...

Dustin Poirier's final fight ended in a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway in a thrilling UFC 318 main event.

While the storybook ending didn't take place at UFC 318, Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) retired at Smoothie King Center with his head held high. After his "BMF title defeat by unanimous decision to Max ...

The “Diamond”, who was accompanied by Louisiana rapper Lil Wayne during his ring walk on Saturday, retires with a professional record of 30-10 (1 No Contest).

Dustin Poirier fell short as he tried to claim the BMF title from Max Holloway in his retirement fight at UFC 318, and if he was salty at all about the result, those feelings certainly went away ...