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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alan Jouban wonders how Max Holloway's chin will hold up vs. Dustin Poirier at UFC 318
Alan Jouban thinks Max Holloway coming off his first knockout loss will play a factor in his trilogy bout vs. Dustin Poirier. Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) defends his BMF title against Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) in the UFC 318 main event on July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) in what will be Poirier's final fight. Advertisement Despite losing their first two fights, Holloway is a very slight favorite over Poirier. "This is the biggest opportunity Max Holloway will ever have to beat Dustin not only because it's the last fight, but because this is the oldest Dustin Poirier, obviously, that he's ever fought," Jouban told MMA Junkie. "Dustin Poirier is now one step out of the door, one foot out the door, and is older in age. Could he have lost a bit of a step in his game and explosiveness and all those things? Yes. That's a real possibility. That's why the oddsmakers have Dustin as a small underdog right now." Poirier came close to knocking Holloway down in their rematch for the interim lightweight title at UFC 236, but ultimately won a unanimous decision in an all-out war. In his most recent outing, Holloway was knocked out for the first time in his career by Ilia Topuria at UFC 308. "Max Holloway is still somewhat in the prime time of his career," Jouban said. "Dustin Poirier has passed that. But what they're not taking into account that much is Max Holloway is a guy that was never knocked down in his career, and he just got knocked out very badly. Once that happens, I can tell you from experience, once you've been KO'd and TKO'd, your chin is never quite the same. How well does Max absorb those shots in this matchup? He's always been able to absorb them and wear damage really well. He doesn't really get buzzed or rocked, and that's why he has those dogfights in there. Advertisement "How well does Max Holloway absorb those shots after not only being knocked down, but knocked out? How well does Poirier absorb these shots at this point? I still lean toward him more so than the younger Max because once that light goes out in your brain, the off switch happens a lot easier. I think Dustin has the opportunity where maybe he hits Max with a couple shots. I don't think he puts him out, I think it goes to decision, but maybe we see Max a little bit wobbled or buzzed where we haven't seen before in other fights." This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 318: Alan Jouban questions Max Holloway's chin vs. Dustin Poirier
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 256 commentators, broadcast plans set with UFC Hall of Famer in booth
UFC Fight Night 256 commentators, broadcast plans set with UFC Hall of Famer in booth The UFC's return to Las Vegas goes down Saturday with UFC Fight Night 256 from the UFC Apex. As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in "Sin City" to help guide viewers through the experience. Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the show have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans – and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below. UFC Fight Night 256 broadcast The entire UFC Fight Night 256 card streams on ESPN+ in the U.S. The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET following prelims slated to start at 4 p.m. ET. UFC Fight Night 256 desk analysts Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC Fight Night 256. Alan Jouban and Anthony Smith will join her at the desk as an analyst on the post-fight show and throughout the broadcast, if necessary. UFC Fight Night 256 roving reporter UFC correspondent Charly Arnolt will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC Fight Night 256 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event. UFC Fight Night 256 octagon announcer The great Joe Martinez will introduce the fighters before battle and read official bout results inside the cage at UFC Fight Night 256. UFC Fight Night 256 cageside commentators John Gooden will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC Fight Night 256. He'll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and retired lightweight contender Paul Felder.
