'Paid in full': Fighters react to Max Holloway's win vs. Dustin Poirier at UFC 318
Max Holloway finally got his get-back against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 on Saturday when he emerged victorious from their trilogy bout.
After losing to Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) by submission in 2012 and decision in 2019, Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23-8 UFC) made the most of his last chance at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans when he scored a METHOD win to successfully defend the BMF title and split the retirement moment of "The Diamond."
It marks a moment of triumph for Holloway as he fully commits his career to the lightweight division going forward, and now there are more big fights ahead for "Blessed," while Poirier says farewell to fighting after more than 15 years of competition.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Holloway's win and Poirier's retirement at UFC 318.
IT'S MAIN EVENT TIME AT #UFC318: Dustin Poirier is about to make his final walk to the octagon for his trilogy fight with Max Holloway! 💎Live coverage: https://t.co/WtaRnQnkTd pic.twitter.com/pVhusLyBlH
Shit, I didn't realize Dustin was retiring after tonight, why is he retiring?
Lil Wayne here for Dustin Poirier's final UFC walkout 💎 🥲#UFC318 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/dtaM1OWoYj
From his first walk, to his last 🥲One final fight remains.[ #UFC318 | @DustinPoirier ] pic.twitter.com/mHtd1ywWM6
One last ride. 💎@DustinPoirier | #UFC318 pic.twitter.com/Wa8uxQHuTu
The BMF! 🏆🤬 @BlessedMMA heads into the Octagon! #UFC318 pic.twitter.com/FIvJEavXba
Hate to see either guy lose here... 😬 #ufc318
GOOSEBUMPS.[ #UFC318 ] pic.twitter.com/NZutdlmufs
Holloway actually looks like a lightweight tonight.The bigger fighter of the two and he lands heavy and drops Dustin early.
Oh snap. Holloway drops Poirier! #UFC318
Max drops Dustin with a left! #UFC318
EARLY KNOCKDOWN FOR HOLLOWAY 😱 #UFC318 pic.twitter.com/eztmrTPyQW
This fights for my belt #UFC318
Max looks incredible early. Looks like he can thump at 155
Dustin not out of this fight tho!!! #UFC318
CAN'T EVEN HEAR THE HORN IN HERE 🗣️We have a SCRAP![ #UFC318 ] pic.twitter.com/KDYUb8lAhm
HE JUMPED THE GUILLY!!!!!!#UFC318
Wow, round two was nuts, what a fight!!!
What a fight! It looked like it might turn into a sad ending for DP and then that knockdown 👀 🤯 #UFC318
The MMA God cooking up the greatest draw we ever seen?
29-28 Holloway. Quickest 1-2 combo in the world! #UFC318
#UFC318 pic.twitter.com/OQHfdG9Pah
I got it two to one Max winning going into the fourth round, this body kick is effective
30-27? 🤔 #UFC318
High level fight 🔥🔥🔥#UFC318
Incredible Main event so far. Have Max up 3 rounds to 0 tho. #UFC318
I have it 40-36 for Holloway.That may appear lopsided and while the last three rounds have been very close, I have given Holloway a slight edge in all three.
The jab and hand fight of Dustin is helping the most…Max throwing 4 punch combos and moving laterally is keeping it super competitive! Could be 2-2 going into 5th. #UFC318
This is what the bmf belt is all about! #ufc318
2-2 🤷♂️ #UFC318
5 minutes left in Dustin Poirier's mixed martial arts career. Go for it all! #UFC318
Fighting for the BMF for a reason 😮💨5 more minutes remain![ #UFC318 ] pic.twitter.com/poMOdLwozu
Official stats entering the final round pic.twitter.com/gwzsP4AKoM
The last round of his career 🫡
What a great fight!! Happy retirement @DustinPoirier #UFC318
Great scrap. Think Holloway took it but they are both OGs and we are lucky to have them
What a fight I hate to see you go Dustin
You know what's gonna happen next!👇😤 #UFC318 pic.twitter.com/VH0dtkDOUD
#UFC318 results: Max Holloway def. Dustin Poirier via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)Live coverage: https://t.co/WtaRnQnkTd pic.twitter.com/fMfrg8wHfW
Paid in full Dustin is a legend amazing career
Knew what he was getting into for a final fight 🤝All respect between these two![ #UFC318 ] pic.twitter.com/fXjvAUX3pf
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