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Max Holloway Confirms Injury After UFC 318 Win

Max Holloway says he suffered injury in fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 that will keep him out until 2026
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.
Max Holloway says ‘stupid injury’ suffered in UFC 318 win over Dustin Poirier likely keeps him out until 2026
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.
UFC 318 'Fight Motion': Max Holloway gives Dustin Poirier one final slugfest
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.
Dustin Poirier’s wife pens heartfelt appreciation post following UFC 318 retirement fight
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,
Dustin Poirier bids farewell to MMA after epic UFC 318 war with Max Holloway
Poirier first bested Holloway in 2012 when the two men were still featherweights before he also gave "Blessed" a rude welcome to lightweight at UFC 236, where Poirier claimed the interim UFC lightweight belt via unanimous decision.
UFC 318 video: Dustin Poirier has final career faceoff vs. Max Holloway
Holloway was not intimidated, however, as he stood up to Poirier in front of the hostile crowd. "Blessed" will need to overcome that element at UFC 318 in addition to trying to avenge a submission loss to Poirier at UFC 143 in February 2012 and a unanimous decision defeat in the rematch at UFC 236 in April 2019.
Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier can't believe UFC 318 Fight of the Night bonus wasn't theirs
As far as Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier are concerned, an extra $50,000 should've come their way for their efforts in the UFC 318 main event.
What time is UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier? Ring walk, full card, odds
Dustin Poirier is returning to his home state for a trilogy fight against BMF champion Max Holloway in UFC 318. Here's what you need to know.
UFC 318 'Embedded,' No. 3: Dustin Poirier measures up Max Holloway after faceoff
On the third episode of UFC 318 "Embedded," Dustin Poirier has a clear takeaway after facing off with Max Holloway for the first time this fight week.
UFC 318 weigh-in video: Dustin Poirier makes weight for final fight vs. Max Holloway
Dustin Poirier was on point at his final career weigh-in at UFC 318 while Max Holloway looked sharp as he commits full time to lightweight.
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UFC 318: Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier in disbelief over FOTN snub
Congratulations to Brendan Allen and Marvin Vettori, but there's no way the UFC 318 Fight of the Night bonus should've gone to them. At least that's how Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier feel ...