Dustin Poirier praises Ilia Topuria after his stunning knockout over Charles Oliveira but he still warns him about jumping all the way to welterweight to go after somebody like Islam Makhachev

Poirier had his final fight on Saturday night in New Orleans, in the lightweight main event of UFC 318—a card that was built for him. His opponent was Max Holloway, a former featherweight champion he had beaten twice before, and on paper, had all the skills to beat again.

Dustin Poirier will receive a hero's welcome in his native Louisiana at UFC 318 when he battles Max Holloway for a third time in their careers. It's a respect Poirier earned from his peers and the promotion that they would take a PPV event to New Orleans for the first time in 25 years as a proper send off to one of the good guys in the sport's history.

💎💪 Islam Makhachev says Dustin Poirier is "My guy" and he will be rooting for him this Saturday. "Don't let Holloway to dictate the pace. He's one of the best once he finds his distance." 🎥 Okko MMA pic.twitter.com/RlrLv9FNf4

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Before Makhachev broke hearts against Poirier last year, both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira forced taps from ‘The Diamond’. But when it comes to the ‘The Eagle’, Poirier is far from the only man to fall to his unstoppable arsenal.

The 36-year-old is laying the gloves down on his terms, and doing it while still competing at the top of one of the toughest weight classes in mixed martial arts (MMA). During his last fight against Islam Makhachev,