Dustin Poirier is set to make the walk to the UFC’s hallowed octagon for the final time at UFC 318 this Saturday in front of a home crowd at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. “The Diamond” is certainly leaving an incredible legacy behind, according to fellow pro fighters, teammates, and colleagues. Poirier challenges Max Holloway for the BMF title …
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Max Holloway told by UFC lightweight he was badly wrong about Ilia Topuria’s destructive 3-fight run
UFC 318 headliner Max Holloway does not think Ilia Topuria’s recent run of knockouts is as impressive as many believe it to be. Topuria completed his ascent to two-division glory late last month when he headlined the UFC’s International Fight Week pay-per-view in Las Vegas. After bidding farewell to his reign as featherweight king, Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira at …
Read More »That time UFC 318 headliner Dustin Poirier taught me something about life that still helps me today
One of the things about interviewing lots of fighters is that you hear a lot of the same things over and over. Best training camp of my life. Iron sharpens iron. My opponent has never fought anyone like me before. You know how it goes. That makes it feel extra strange when one of them — in this case, Dustin …
Read More »Jon Jones wants to face ‘whoever’s holding the belt’ at heavyweight on UFC White House card
Jon Jones has his sights set on returning to action when the UFC goes to the White House for a historic event in 2026 and he already has an opponent in mind. Well technically, Jones is seeking the person holding onto the belt he relinquished after briefly announcing his retirement only to decide he wanted to compete again following President …
Read More »Dustin Poirier will feel ‘free’ from fighting stresses after UFC 318 retirement
For the best part of two decades Dustin Poirier has literally been fighting for his livelihood – but that vice grip on his mind stops this Saturday night. After 40 professional fights, Dana White and company are pulling out all the stops for Poirier this weekend as they head to New Orleans for UFC 318. The promotion is going out …
Read More »UFC Nashville referee reaches new conclusion after reliving controversial Derrick Lewis stoppage
‘Big’ John McCarthy spoke with referee Jason Herzog following his main event stoppage at UFC Nashville. The UFC’s knockout king reigned supreme last weekend as Derrick Lewis quickly TKO’ed 6’7″ heavyweight Tallison Teixeira in 35 seconds for his 16th KO win in the Octagon. The UFC Nashville main event ended with much celebration, but not without controversy as some argued …
Read More »Joe Rogan sitting out Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight, full UFC 318 broadcast team revealed
As UFC 318 fast approaches on Saturday, the broadcast team is set—and Joe Rogan won’t be calling Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight against Max Holloway. In a rare instance with a UFC pay-per-view happening in the United States, Rogan is sitting out the broadcast. There’s no word on why Rogan is missing the show, but he is replaced by retired UFC …
Read More »‘Set your expectations very low’: Fans react to Dana White’s UFC White House hype, biggest MMA stories of the week
Dana White is telling everyone to expect big things if the UFC heads to the White House, but some fans are skeptical as to whether White and President Donald Trump can deliver. In an interview on the Full Send podcast, White said he has been in communication with Trump over the proposed UFC White House event that would take place …
Read More »Dana White addresses matchmaking and logistics for UFC White House event, confirms plans for pay-per-view card
Dana White promises he’s going to deliver the biggest, best card possible when the UFC goes to the White House in 2026, but it’s way too soon for any fantasy matchmaking. The announcement from President Donald Trump that he wanted to hold a UFC card at the White House as part of his plans for America’s 250th birthday celebration has …
Read More »‘Please retire’… Fans beg former contender to stop fighting after ‘pathetic’ loss at UFC Nashville
UFC fans are done watching Calvin Kattar fight after his latest loss inside the Octagon. The former featherweight contender slipped to a fifth consecutive defeat at UFC Nashville. Steve Garcia won every round on all three scorecards as he cruised to a decision win on Saturday night. Calvin Kattar‘s performance prompted mass concern from fight fans, with many of them …
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