Holloway is two fights removed from a failed featherweight title bid against Topuria, the only person to knockout Holloway in 35 professional fights. Topuria and Holloway subsequently moved full-time to lightweight. Topuria knocked out Oliveira to win the vacant 155-pound title, and Holloway defended the BMF belt against a retiring Poirier.

Prior to his victory over Poirier, Holloway was stopped via strikes for the first time in his career by the now lightweight champion Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 this past October. Topuria vacated the 145-pound belt after stopping Holloway, and then brutally knocked out Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317 in June to capture his second title.

Dustin Poirier turned the page from his fighting career, and his biggest supporter is showing her appreciation. Following Poirier's loss to Max Holloway in his final fight at UFC 318 in July, the former interim lightweight champion's wife Jolie posted a heartfelt message to her husband on Instagram to celebrate his accomplishments in,

Atop the card was a "BMF" title fight between Max Holloway and the swan-songing Dustin Poirier. The two all-time-fan-favorites slugged it out over the course of five rounds.

What is the UFC 318 fight card tonight at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on July 19, 2025? Dustin Poirier vs Max Holloway 3 PPV schedule, time and more.

Max Holloway of the United States (L) strikes Dustin Poirier of the United States during their lightweight bout during UFC 318: Holloway vs Poiri

Max Holloway, the UFC’s BMF champion, announced he’s likely sidelined until 2026 due to a hand injury from his July 2025 win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318. The injury, sustained during the New Orleans fight,

A fighter paid the ultimate price on Saturday night (Aug. 2, 2025) at AKA 48 from inside Paragon Casino Resort and Hotel in Marksville, La., when he tried to pull off a Max Holloway only to get knocked out seconds later.

Max Holloway has revealed that he suffered a hand injury that could potentially keep him out of business until 2026. He is laser-focused on fighting the top names and is looking forward to securing a title fight/rematch against the current champion,

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