Defending his BMF belt for the first time. But who will “Blessed” be facing in New Orleans? Also Read: UFC Tonight – Get everything you need to know on UFC 318 Max Holloway next fight opponent options?

Holloway was not intimidated, however, as he stood up to Poirier in front of the hostile crowd. "Blessed" will need to overcome that element at UFC 318 in addition to trying to avenge a submission loss to Poirier at UFC 143 in February 2012 and a unanimous decision defeat in the rematch at UFC 236 in April 2019.

Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier are set to face off in a thrilling main event for the BMF (Baddest Motherf*****) Title on July 20 in New Orleans, starting at 7:30 am IST. This will be their third meeting,

Dustin Poirier will end his run as an active fighter in contention this Saturday at UFC 318. Poirier’s final fight is against reigning BMF Champ Max Holloway, in his homestate of Louisiana. ‘The Diamond’ won the first fight against the Hawaiian superstar in 2012 and the second fight in 2019.

Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) defends it in a trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC), which headlines Saturday's UFC 318 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

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