Jesus, just keep me alive,’ because the fight felt like death.” “I remember fighting for air. I remember getting hit and seeing lights, and I remember my coaches telling me between rounds, ‘You can do ...

A meeting with Islam Makhachev could skyrocket him on All-Time lists. For Holloway, that's incentive enough to wait a bit before trying to get the lightweight crown.

Poirier, 36, is 30-9 in his UFC career and comes off a loss to Islam Makhachev by fifth-round submission in a title fight at UFC 302 in 2024.

Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier run it back one final time in New Orleans. Find out how to watch UFC 318 today.

He has a career record of 26-8, with 12 wins coming by knockout. Poirier, who is entering the final fight of his career, lost to Islam Makhachev for the Lightweight belt at UFC 302 last June.

Dustin Poirier, a UFC legend, will fight for the final time on Saturday to 'be there for my family for the long run.' ...

Islam Makhachev is picking his former foe to win at UFC 318. Dustin Poirier (30-9) will headline UFC 318 against Max Holloway (26-8) on Saturday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans ...

Jun 1, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) reacts during the fight against Islam Makhachev (red gloves) during UFC 302 at Prudential Center.

Max Holloway had a bit of fun designing a dream event in Hawaii ahead of his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 318.

Islam Makhachev supports Dustin Poirier in his UFC 318 retirement fight against Max Holloway on July 19, predicting a win for his friend.

In a 5-round featherweight bout on the main card, Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier meet Saturday at UFC 318 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.