Max Holloway spoiled Dustin Poirier‘s retirement fight by retaining the BMF title at UFC 318, prompting discussions about his future in the lightweight division and potential matchups for other fighters like Paulo Costa and Daniel Rodriguez.
Max Holloway did exactly what he promised—he spoiled Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight. Imagine the scene: Poirier’s home crowd in New Orleans, and Holloway retains the BMF title at UFC 318. Now, what’s next for “Blessed” in the lightweight division?
After the event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee dive into Holloway’s future. They also chat about potential matchups for Paulo Costa, following his dominant win over Roman Kopylov. And let’s not forget Daniel Rodriguez’s victory over Kevin Holland—one of the wildest fights of 2025!
Other winners like Patricio Pitbull and Michael Johnson are also in the spotlight. Curious about the details? Catch the UFC 318 edition of On To the Next One in the video above.
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