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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.
Dustin Poirier announces return to UFC, but not how you'd think
However, a recent announcement from Poirier himself suggests that he might not be done with the UFC just yet. Hearing that Poirier is returning to the UFC just a couple of weeks after competing in his last fight might be slightly confusing. Fighters have decided to come back despite retiring, as we've seen from people like Conor McGregor before.
Max Holloway says ‘stupid injury’ suffered in UFC 318 win over Dustin Poirier likely keeps him out until 2026
Max Holloway’s win at UFC 318 over Dustin Poirier appears to be his only fight of 2025. “Blessed” spoiled Poirier’s retirement and retained the BMF title with a unanimous decision victory in the main event of the promotion’s recent pay-per-view event.
Dustin Poirier Gets Fans Excited Over Return to UFC After Retirement
Last month at UFC 318, fans witnessed the emotional retirement of Dustin Poirier after his loss to Max Holloway. The The post Dustin Poirier Gets Fans Excited Over Return to UFC After Retirement appeared first on FirstSportz.
Dustin Poirier’s final war: Even in defeat, UFC legend retires with storybook fight
Arguably the most beloved and respected fighter in UFC history, Dustin Poirier thrilled fans to the very last second of his career.
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.
Retired UFC legend Dustin Poirier teases plans for post-fighting career
Dustin Poirier recently broke his silence with a career retrospective following his retirement fight against Max Holloway.
Max Holloway Confirms Injury After UFC 318 Win, Out Until 2026
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,
Dustin Poirier 'content' after UFC 318, points to sign that retirement was right call
Dustin Poirier has no regrets walking away from MMA after UFC 318. Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) didn't get his fairytale ending after losing a unanimous decision to Max Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23- 8 UFC) for the BMF title in Saturday's headliner at Smoothie King Center.
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 icon Dustin Poirier confirms new career post-retirement

Poirier is deemed by many as the best UFC fighter never to win an undisputed title. After beating Holloway to win the interim ...

UFC Vegas 108's Chris Duncan credits teammate Dustin Poirier in rise to gilly-goose royalty

Duncan hopes to make it three straight guillotine choke finishes when he faces Mateusz Rębecki at UFC Vegas 108.
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Dustin Poirier Announces Major Career Shift Just Two Weeks After UFC Retirement

Dustin Poirier eyes post-retirement chapter with ESPN, building on his growing presence as a UFC desk analyst alongside top ...
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Dustin Poirier's wife pens heartfelt tribute following his UFC retirement: "A true role model"

Dustin Poirier retired from MMA after a five-round slugfest against Max Holloway at UFC 318. While his swansong might have ...