Overview

• Poirier will face Max Holloway in the third meeting of their rivalry at UFC 318 on July 19 in New Orleans for the symbolic BMF belt.
• Former champions Eddie Alvarez and Daniel Cormier cautioned that declaring this as his last fight could disrupt Poirier’s mental preparation.
• Hall of Famer Michael Bisping suggested Holloway’s physical prime and youth may tip the balance in his favor over the 36-year-old veteran.
• Analyst Luke Thomas criticized the rest of the UFC 318 lineup for lacking marquee names beyond the main event headliners.
• After hanging up his gloves, Poirier plans to move into MMA analysis and focus on his long-term health and family life.