The last stand Dustin Poirier on UFC 318 as a family awaiting a new champion

Dustin Poirier, Pride Lafaitte, Louisiana, confirmed what the WMA fans is a long awful: victory or lost, his villages at the 19th. July Max Holloway The UFC 318 will be its final walk to the octagon. The announcement is so honest because it is seismic. Poirir’s decision is rooted not only in wear and tears of 19 years in a cage, but in the joy of the family, because he and his wife are waiting for his child’s arrival.

“This is the last. 19 years old, man. He had my first cage in 2007. My wife is pregnant with a boy. So he shared,” Poirier shared, his words, his words resonate himself over the VMA.

UFC 318, set to New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, is more than another PPV; He celebrates Poirier’s legacy and support for sending with a high octane against a famous enemy. Max Holloway, the BMF champion and former King Pero, stands over the pure for the third, and probably finally, the worst Motherf *** ER “on the line. Their rivalry was answered: Poirier filed a young Holiday in his feather debate in 2012. year, and then left behind in the five-round war for a temporary light title in 2019. years. Now, with 2-0 series for Poirier, Holloway asks for redemption, and Poirier searches closure and Poirier searching for closure and Poirier asks for closure.

The General Manager of UFC Dana White clarified that UFC 318 Poirier’s Night. “He achieved a lot in this sport. To be honest, this event is for him. He expressed his last fight in New Orleans and exactly exactly, and that’s exactly what it said. The card, although criticized due to the lack of depth, is anchored by this main event, which promises fireworks and emotion to an equal extent. For Poirier, the chance to retire in Louisiani, where his journey began, is pretty in an exceptional career.

From Lafayette to Legend: Poirier Story

The professional journey of Poirier began in 2007. years, and until 2009. He has already made waves, in the first seven fights in her first seven fights. The entrance entered UFC in 2011. years, it is quickly founded as a fan favorite thanks to its inexorable style and willingness to accept the chaos. His first main event of the UFC came against the “Korean Zombie”, “Chan Sung Jung, in the fight against the night war, which, despite the end of the defeat, was only cemented his heart reputation and gricked.

The article continues below

Poirier’s career is for sending. He renovated after solid losses, crossed lightweight into light, and boarded it that they crashed him legends like Anthony Pettis, Justin Gaetlj, Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor. His 2019 victory of temporary light headings on Holloway stands at the top of his career, and although it was undisputed gold invented in battles with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveir, Poirier’s legacy is secure.

Poirier’s influence transcends victories and losses. It is attached to the fourth most famous bonuses in the history of the UFC, a vow for its all action style. He is a philanthropist, a model and fighter fighter and a fighter, respected by peers and adored fans. His career is a prominent reel, trouble and triumph, and its willingness to depart for the family only add its legend.

Poirier’s retirement is MMA’s most important goodbye

In a sport that is defined by the return and retirement that rarely holds, Poirir’s decision feels different. It is delighted by its conditions, its health, dignity and his family as its next championship. “I’ll put my gloves in Louisiana where it all started for me. It started there, just respected UFC on the same page and the state of Louisiana on the same page to say all this work,” Poirier said.

As a VMA world bracelet for one last “diamond” performance, the stake is clear: legacy, family and chance to say goodbye to those who are the worst. Whether his arm was erected or not, Poirin’s place among all the weather excellent chapter – and his next chapter, as his father and legend, starting the moment when the cage door closes behind him.