Max Holloway, UFC and Poirier
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Holloway was arguably the most appropriate choice for Poirier's retirement fight. Holloway made his UFC debut against Poirier in 2012, and they fought for the interim lightweight title in 2019. By winning, Holloway redeemed his two prior losses to Poirier.
ESPN MMA reporter Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker and predicts the next move for Max Holloway and other stars from UFC 318.
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 318 fight card from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday
Perennial fan favorite Dustin Poirier wanted to go home for his farewell and the UFC delivered, putting him in a main event against two-time rival Max Holloway before what's sure to be a partisan crowd at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
Alexander Volkanovski was interested in how Max Holloway would bounce back from his first KO loss, and came away very impressed.
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