Dustin Poirier has officially ridden off into the sunset. UFC 318 was all about "The Diamond" down in New Orleans on Saturday. The Smoothie King Center hosted the first Louisiana UFC event in over a decade to deliver the ultimate retirement send-off with Poirier's final bout, a BMF title trilogy fight against longtime rival Max Holloway.

NEW ORLEANS – Dustin Poirier thinks Max Holloway could do better in a rematch vs. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria. Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) lost his retirement fight to BMF champion Holloway in Saturday's UFC 318 headliner at Smoothie King Center.

Poirier had his final fight on Saturday night in New Orleans, in the lightweight main event of UFC 318—a card that was built for him. His opponent was Max Holloway, a former featherweight champion he had beaten twice before, and on paper, had all the skills to beat again.

Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight at UFC 318 was long in the making. The buildup began with Poirier’s emotional retirement announcement during the 2025 NFL Draft, where he revealed his final fight would take place in his home state of Louisiana,

As a part of the tribute to "The Diamond," the promotion put together an incredible video titled "Paid In Full: The Dustin Poirier Story," which first played during the UFC 318 broadcast before his final fight against Max Holloway.

Five fast facts about Dustin Poirier's wife Jolie, who has been by his side throughout the entirety of his MMA career.

Dustin Poirier officially put the gloves down inside the Octagon at UFC 318 Saturday night, marking the end of his career.