Dustin Poirier announces retirement
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Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) didn't get his fairytale ending after losing a unanimous decision to Max Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23- 8 UFC) for the BMF title in Saturday's headliner at Smoothie King Center. However, that doesn't mean that Poirier isn't grateful for the experience of having his retirement fight in his home state of Louisiana.
Max Holloway may have played the role of the villain to the Louisiana faithful Saturday night when he denied native son Dustin Poirier the BMF championship belt at UFC 318, but on Sunday morning he was any other guy looking for some New Orleans comfort food.
UFC 318 opponents Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier were captured sharing a wholesome backstage moment after their five-round battle. During the interaction, the two agreed to a meetup in Hawaii. Holloway successfully defended his BMF title by defeating ...