Apr 12, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Max Holloway (left) and Dustin Poirier (right) during weigh ins for UFC 236 at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports

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“Fight Of The Year” – Dustin Poirier’s Coach Riles Fans Up For His Last Fight Against “Monster” Max Holloway

Dustin Poirier's coach excites fans with promise of a BMF worthy fight from both the main event fighters at UFC 318!

Apr 12, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Max Holloway (left) and Dustin Poirier (right) during weigh ins for UFC 236 at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports

Every fighter dreams of writing the perfect ending to their career. Some get the Hollywood finish, while others fade away quietly into the night. Dustin Poirier has chosen to control his own narrative by announcing that UFC 318 will mark his final walk to the octagon. The Louisiana native has been one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, delivering war after war for over a decade. Three times he chased the undisputed lightweight title, and three times he came up just short against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Charles Oliveira, and Islam Makhachev. Each loss stung differently, but they all ended the same way, with Poirier tapping out to a submission.

Now ‘The Diamond’ gets one last chance to create magic in front of his home crowd in New Orleans. He will face Max Holloway for the third time at UFC 318, with the BMF belt on the line and his legacy hanging in the balance. Their first two meetings saw Poirier emerge victorious, but this trilogy fight carries different stakes. Holloway comes in fresh off his stunning knockout loss against Ilia Topuria and Poirier himself is coming off a loss to Makhachev. Now, Poirier’s coach Mike Brown believes his fighter has all the tools needed for one final masterpiece.

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Mike Brown knows how to sell a fight! The longtime coach has guided Poirier through some of the biggest moments of his career, watching him grow from a promising prospect into a main event attraction. Brown recently spoke about the upcoming trilogy to MMA Fighting and he guaranteed it will be the “Fight of the Year” candidate.

“Yeah, storybook ending, man. What a hell of a career this guy had. And no place better to do it than his hometown or his home state, Louisiana, you know, against a reputable monster world champ, you know, Max Holloway. They have done it a couple of times, but this one’s for the BMF belt, which is kind of cool. It will be a big show, big production, and you know, as always, you know fight of the year guaranteed.”

Brown understands what makes this matchup special. The two warriors who have been through hell together, facing off one last time with everything on the line. The coach praised Holloway as a “reputable monster” and former world champion, showing the respect that comes from years of studying elite competition. With just months remaining before the final bell rings on Poirier’s career, the anticipation continues building for what promises to be an unforgettable night in New Orleans!

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