Holloway (left) and Poirier (right) were in the main fight of the UFC 236. Photo: Reproduction / YouTube
After a long period of speculation, the wait is finally over. Dustin poirier e Max Holloway will measure forces for the third time in UFC 310, July 19, in a duel valid for the BMF belt, which is currently held by the Hawaiian. The information was given by Diamante in an interview with the North American program Pat McAfee Show this Friday (25).
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“The UFC will return to New Orleans on July 19th and it will be my last fight. I will lay down my gloves back in Louisiana, where my journey began, and I am honored that the UFC, myself and the state of Louisiana are in agreement to do this work. I and Max Holloway we will fight for five rounds, in the main fight for the BMF title”, said the former interim lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg).
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“The UFC is coming back to New Orleans on July 19th..
The last fight of my UFC career will be against Max Holloway for the BMF title” ~ @DustinPoirier #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/reng4cOcqz
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 25, 2025
The event takes place in Louisiana, Poirier's home state, and marks the last appearance in the octagon of the fighter's career, having already previously announced the intention to hang up the gloves. This is the first time in a decade that Ultimate has returned to the site. After the athlete's statement, the official profiles from the UFC confirmed the news.
This will be Dustin's second time competing for the BMF title. He is looking to erase the bad impression from his first opportunity. In July 2023, he was knocked out by Justin gaethje No. UFC 291, held in Salt Lake City. Since then, Holloway has turned off the spotlight and become the new owner of the symbolic belt.
Poirier has two wins against Holloway
D. Poirier (left) beat M. Holloway on two occasions. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram UFC
the paths of Dustin poirier e Max Holloway They have already crossed paths on two occasions. In 2012, still as a featherweight (up to 65,7 kg), the Hawaiian made his UFC debut in a duel against Diamante. On that occasion, Poirier won by submission in the first round, with a beautiful triangle/armbar from the mount.
Seven years later, the two faced off for the second time, in a duel valid for the interim lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg). Once again, Diamante managed to emerge victorious, this time by unanimous decision.
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