Dustin Poirier will hope for his remaining UFC battle to be one which’s memorable — and he’ll get that with UFC 318, as he challenges Max Holloway for the BMF title in a trilogy bout that headlines the night.
The moments received’t cease there for the Louisiana native, nevertheless.
On Wednesday, July 16, Poirier introduced that legendary rapper Lil’ Wayne, who can be from Louisiana, might be accompanying him for his remaining walk-out.
Dustin Poirier formally publicizes Lil Wayne might be strolling out with him at #UFC318 in New Orleans
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“[Lil’] Wayne is strolling me out, 100%,” Poirier mentioned.
Lil’ Wayne To Lead Dustin Poirier To The Cage For Retirement Combat At UFC 318
This would be the third and remaining encounter between Poirier and Holloway, with “The Diamond” up 2-0. Poirier first met Holloway at UFC 143 — when a 4-0 and 20-year-old Holloway was making his UFC debut. Poirier submitted “Blessed” within the first spherical. Poirier and Holloway then confronted off at UFC 236, with Poirier taking a choice over the then-featherweight champion to turn into interim UFC light-weight champion.
Poirier enters this battle off a loss to Islam Makhachev in a light-weight title battle that headlined UFC 302.
Holloway was completed for the primary time because the unique loss to Poirier — and knocked out for the primary time in his profession — when he confronted Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title at UFC 308.
Holloway has been BMF champion since UFC 300, the place he knocked out Justin Gaethje in spotlight vogue. Gaethje had been champion since UFC 291, the place he knocked out Poirier for the belt.
