UFC 318 full fight: Dustin Poirier viciously stops Conor McGregor in rematch
Dustin Poirier vastly changed his career trajectory in 2021.
The former UFC interim lightweight champion was a respected staple in the promotion with quality wins. However, many still felt a shadow loomed over him with his TKO loss to Conor McGregor. In 2021, in the main event of UFC 257, Poirier got the opportunity to avenge his loss and fight the biggest star in the sport again. "The Diamond" made the most of the opportunity, putting away the Irishman in brutal fashion. The two would go on to have a trilogy bout a few months later, and again, Poirier put away McGregor.
You can watch Poirier's win in the rematch with McGregor in the video above.
Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) returns to the cage in a retirement bout this Saturday in the main event of UFC 318 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+), which takes place at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. He takes on former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) in a trilogy bout.
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