Max Holloway Salutes Dustin Poirier
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Yardbarker on MSNMax Holloway Spoils Dustin Poirier’s Farewell FightMax Holloway finally got on the scoreboard against Dustin Poirier as he was able to defend his BMF title at UFC 318 at the Smoothie King Center Saturday night in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier got the short end of the stick Saturday night in New Orleans, Louisiana. Despite Holloway's unanimous decision win against "The Diamond" to put a dent in the three-fight series (the first two being won by Poirier in 2012 and 2019). Holloway took the scorecards 48-47, 49-46, 49-46.
The three judges at cage-side for the main event of UFC 318 all scored the fight in Max Holloway’s favor, recording a 48-47 and two 49-46 cards. When Dustin Poirier sat down in the post-fight press conference to tie the bow on his career, he spoke about being surprised by the final result.