The MMA world loves a good trilogy, and Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier has all the ingredients for a memorable finale. These two have been dancing around each other for years, trading wins and losses across different weight classes. Their history goes back to 2012 when a young Holloway took on Poirier at featherweight, losing a decision that would haunt him for years. Then came their epic rematch at UFC 236 in 2019, where Poirier handed Holloway another defeat to claim the interim lightweight title. That fight was pure poetry in motion, with both men leaving pieces of themselves in the octagon.<\/p>
Now, as Poirier prepares to hang up his gloves after a legendary career, Holloway finds himself in the role of the party crasher. The Hawaiian striker isn’t content with being a footnote in someone else’s farewell story. He wants to rewrite the ending, even if it means being the villain in Poirier’s hometown of New Orleans. The BMF champion has made it clear he’s not showing up to UFC<\/a> 318 on July 19th to play the gracious loser. Instead, he’s planning to spoil what many fans hope will be a perfect send-off for ‘The Diamond.’<\/p> The numbers don’t lie, and they are not in Holloway’s favor. Sitting at 0-2 against Poirier, the former featherweight king faces an uphill battle. Everyone from casual fans to hardcore analysts keeps reminding him of his record against the Louisiana native. But Holloway sees this as fuel rather than a burden. He’s been the underdog before, and he’s made a career out of proving doubters wrong.<\/p> “First thing’s first: Dustin Poirier. I’m not [overlooking] him. This is his retirement fight. He is taking it serious. Everybody keeps reminding me that [he’s up] 2-0. Everybody on the internet, everywhere is saying, ‘Why?’ And I’m going to show you why, I’m going to show you why I got this fight.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Max Holloway Reveals He Plans To Spoil Dustin Poirier’s Retirement Fight <\/h2>