UFC 318 reaction: What’s Dustin Poirier’s legacy after losing retirement fight?
What’s Dustin Poirier’s legacy after losing retirement fight?
Dustin Poirier didn’t get his fairytale ending at UFC 318 when he came up short in his trilogy bout with Max Holloway.
Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) came close to scripting the perfect end with a near-finish of Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23-8 UFC) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, but he could not finish the fight and came out on the wrong of a unanimous decision in the BMF title bout on Saturday.
“The Diamond” has now officially retired from MMA competition after leaving his gloves in the center of the cage, closing out a career that will hold the test of time and is universally admired.
What type of legacy does Poirier leave behind in MMA, both in and out of the octagon? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Poirier’s career.
