Dustin Poirier reflects on UFC 318 retirement fight
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Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier's final UFC fight at UFC 318 will be against Max Holloway for the BMF title in his hometown of Louisiana. And to make the occasion even more special, legendary rapper Lil Wayne will accompany Poirier to the Octagon,
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SB Nation on MSNLil Wayne A Lock For Poirier Retirement WalkDustin Poirier has been teasing a Lil Wayne walkout for his retirement fight against Max Holloway at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday night, but nothing had been confirmed — until now. During UFC 318 media day, Poirier was asked if a Lil Wayne walkout was locked in and “The Diamond” confirmed.
Dustin Poirier’s final UFC walk is building up to be a legendary affair, as the Louisiana native confirmed hip hop icon and New Orleans native Lil Wayne will
To be sure, Poirier (30-9) has had a decorated career. The former Interim UFC lightweight champion owns 15 wins by knockout and eight by submission, with 13 first-round finishes. “The Diamond” holds wins against Conor McGregor twice, and his two most recent victories are against Benoit Saint Denis and Michael Chandler.