Dustin Poirier will receive a hero's welcome in his native Louisiana at UFC 318 when he battles Max Holloway for a third time in their careers. It's a respect Poirier earned from his peers and the promotion that they would take a PPV event to New Orleans for the first time in 25 years as a proper send off to one of the good guys in the sport's history.

Dustin Poirier puts a bow on his legendary career Saturday with one final homecoming clash in New Orleans against BMF champ Max Holloway.

Fan-favorite Dustin Poirier will retire this weekend as he faces veteran Max Holloway in a massive fight at UFC 318. The post Dustin Poirier Daughter ‘Hates’ Superstar’s Fighting Career: “She’s Been Asking Me To Retire” appeared first on FirstSportz.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 318 fight card from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday

Dustin Poirier has added a familiar face and a more divisive one to his MMA Mount Rushmore ahead of his final fight at UFC 318. Poirier is set to receive a warm welcome when he steps into the cage in front of his fellow Louisianans inside New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center this Saturday.

It isn't just any fight, either. It's the final fight of a legendary MMA career for Poirier and a UFC run that spans a decade-plus with an extensive resume of legendary names few can duplicate, including this weekend's trilogy with Max Holloway that headlines UFC 318 in Poirier's home state of Louisiana

Some of the biggest names in the sport help define Poirier's legacy ahead of his UFC 318 retirement fight vs. Max Holloway

Israel Adesanya has a special bond with Dustin Poirier. Ahead of Poirier’s final fight this Saturday at UFC 318, the tributes have been pouring in for “The Diamond,” one of the most beloved figures in all of MMA.