Max Holloway, left, connected against Dustin Poirier in UFC 318 on Saturday in New Orleans.

For the MMA faithful, UFC 318 was a reminder that this sport is equal parts heartbreak and celebration and a place where ...

While the storybook ending didn't take place at UFC 318, Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) retired at Smoothie King Center with his head held high. After his "BMF title defeat by unanimous decision to Max ...