Overview

• The upcoming UFC 318 main event in New Orleans will mark Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight and Holloway’s first defense of the BMF belt.
• Holloway credits his lightweight transition with faster recovery and stronger training sessions, saying he no longer struggles with the 145-pound cut.
• He publicly challenged UFC president Dana White over his No. 1 featherweight ranking, arguing he has no intention of returning to 145 pounds.
• Having already lost two fights each to Poirier and Alexander Volkanovski, Holloway says he’s determined not to finish 0-3 in a second trilogy.
• Poirier aims to complete a 3-0 sweep over Holloway and retire on a high note in their storied rivalry.