Dustin poirier in action at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Dustin poirier is about to write the final chapter of one of the most respected careers in recent MMA history. The American confirmed that UFC 318, scheduled to take place in his hometown of Louisiana, will be the stage for his farewell fight against Max Holloway. And he wants to come out as the ultimate 'BMF' (toughest guy).
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During the event's press conference, Poirier explained that the decision to retire now is a conscious and emotional one. At 35, he's still among the best in the division, but he prefers to go out on top.
"I think it's the right time. I don't want to be retired from the sport. I don't want it to chew me up. I want to leave of my own free will," he declared.
Dustin Poirier wants to leave as the 'toughest' guy in the UFC
the fight against Max Holloway, another legendary UFC name and former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg), has a special weight. Besides being a duel between two icons, it is also worth the symbolic belt of 'Baddest Motherf*cker' (BMF), currently held by the Hawaiian. The victory could be an emotional bonus that, for Poirier, would set the perfect tone for closure.
"It would be huge. A dream come true. My last fight, putting the gloves on the ground in Louisiana... My UFC debut was to the sound of Lil' Wayne. And now, in my last, I'm going in with the real Lil' Wayne. I've been able to provide a beautiful life for my family, built businesses, and made friendships that will last forever. If I walk out with my arm raised and this belt on Saturday, there's no way around it: I'm the Baddest Motherf*cker forever," he concluded.
UFC 318 was set up with its history as a 'backdrop', something rare in the world of MMA. Dustin poirier has 30 wins and nine losses in his career, as well as memorable fights against names like Conor McGregor, Justin gaethje, Dan Hooker and Holloway himself.
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