Dustin Poirier lost his UFC retirement fight to Max Holloway in New Orleans. But the Lafayette native left the cage with pride and gratitude. "I’m a kid just living his dream out here. I’m chasing dreams still.

Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling believes Holloway took it easy on Poirier after two early knockdowns, claiming that Holloway could’ve finished the fight if he wouldn’t’ve ‘pulled back’ on his punches. As of this writing, Holloway hasn’t responded to Sterling’s assertions.

Coleman D. Ridley, Jr., former Managing Director of the Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region has affiliated with

Ahead of the UFC fight in New Orleans, Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway squared off in an adrenaline-filled Smoothie King Center, exchanging subtle smirks before they meet in the cage.

The entire UFC 318 main card, along with Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier, had faceoffs at the press conference.

UFC 318 is built around a BMF title bout with Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) and the retirement fight of Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC), who meet in a lightweight trilogy bout at the top of the card.