Announcement of fight:
One of the most exciting and unbelievable fights announced in the UFC 318 main event, Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3, has created buzz among MMA fans.
UFC 318 main card is scheduled on Sun, Jul 20 / 7:30 AM GMT+5:30 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA, United States, featuring the main event fight between Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3. Dustin and Max, both legends, have a long-standing rivalry, and this trilogy will last a shutdown. This fight will be the BMF title fight. At this time, Max and Dustin at 4th and 5th positions in the lightweight ranking.
UFC 318 is going to be legendary, and Indian time for this fight is around 3:00 pm (IST) on 20 July.
Dustin Poirier Announces Retirement:
It’s a full circle, Max will be Dustin‘s last opponent, and Dustin was Max‘s first opponent. Dustin Poirier announced that he would enter the octagon last time in the UFC, and then he plans to retire.
Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier was the former UFC lightweight interim champion. He has beaten one of the famous fighters, Conor McGregor, two times, and has become a legend in the UFC and MMA world.
Previous History:
Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier have already fought two times, and Poirier is 2-0 against Holloway via first-round submission and unanimous decision.
And Holloway is again back in the lightweight division after losing to Ilia Topuria in the featherweight title fight in October. Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier with a high kick and won the BMF belt, and then in the last lightweight fight, Max knocked out Justin Gaethje and lifted the BMF belt with a last-minute KO.
Max Holloway is known for :
Max is known for his unbelievable volume and accurate striking. He is known for his relentless pressure and crazy gas tank in the last championship rounds. Holloway has great distance management and also has an unbreakable chin.
Dustin Poirier is known for :
Poirier is known for his high-level striking skills, and he is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. “The Diamond” has great punching power and is known for his devastating right hook which is his signature move. Poirier submitted Max Holloway with a triangle armbar at UFC 143. Also won over Michael Chandler via rear-naked choke submission at UFC 281.
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3 odds :
Considering the previous two fights between the two fighters, Dustin Poirier is the fan favorite to beat the BMF champion Max Holloway. According to DraftKings, Poirier is a -115 favorite and Max is a slight -105 underdog at this time.
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Is this a good fight for UFC fans?
Both legends, Max and Dustin, are the fan favorite fighters and have great fan followings. Both have delivered crazy fights in their UFC careers. UFC fans are very eager to watch the trilogy fight. We are eagerly waiting for this event as a lot of history and heritage are at stake.
Both fighters are mostly based on striking, and we’ll see a strong striking battle between them in Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3.
Why not llia vs Poirier ?
Ilia Topuria is on the path to becoming the greatest fighter in UFC, and he already knocked out Max Holloway in his previous fight. And we are also very excited to watch this match-up between Ilia and Poirier. But in an interview, Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier said that he is excited for his last UFC fight with his opponent, who is a UFC legend. And Max is now one of the legends of the UFC. There is respect between Dustin and Max.
One Final Chapter and Two Legends – Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3 at UFC 318!
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