UFC, Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier
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Thesportstak on MSNWhat happens if Dustin Poirier retires as BMF champion? Unpacking uncertain future of UFC's boldest beltDustin Poirier may retire after UFC 318, but what does that mean for the future of the UFC’s boldest title? A deep dive into the uncertain fate of the BMF belt.
Holloway, a former Featherweight champion, is looking to bounce back after losing to Illia Topuria by knockout at UFC 208 last October. He won the BMF title at UFC 300, knocking out Justin Gaethje. He has a career record of 26-8, with 12 wins coming by knockout.
Ryan Clark says that Dustin Poirier is the fighting spirit of Louisiana and that if he wins the BMF title, it should be retired in his honor.
On Saturday night, the fan-favorite UFC BMF title will once again be up for grabs. The belt that has no specific weight class is currently held by featherweight great Max Holloway, and will be defended at lightweight against division legend Dustin Poirier.
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Louisiana native Dustin Poirier will get to fight one last time in the Octagon and this time it will be back in the Bayou State. Sign up for our NewslettersPoirier will take on Max Holloway for the UFC BMF title Saturday night in the headline fight of UFC 318 in the Smoothie King Center.
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BettingPros on MSNKyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira UFC 318 Prelims Card PicksThis weekend’s UFC 318 card in New Orleans, Louisiana, is going to be a banger. The BMF Title is on the line in the main event between champion Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier (No. 6). Three additional ranked bouts accompany this title fight.
UFC 318 is built around a BMF title bout with Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) and the retirement fight of Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC), who meet in a lightweight trilogy bout at the top of the card.