On this day in 2015, Dustin Poirier delivered a statement performance for his fans of birth city.
Over the past decade, much has changed for 'The Diamond', where he has reached the status of legends.
His title fights against people like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev and his trilogy with Conor McGregor have all worn to UFC 318.
In the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, Poirier will complete his trilogy with Max Holloway in the last fight of his career.
The 36-year-old fought in Louisiana for the last time when the Octagon arrived for a Fight Night event where it just happens that his opponent was a different Hawaiian.
Dustin Poirier ran through Yancy Mediros in his home state of Louisiana
On this day in 2015, Dustin Poirier looked forward to his first round about Carlos Diego Ferreira in April.
'The Diamond' had returned to the lightweight division after his loss against Conor McGregor on UFC 178 and would continue his momentum in Louisiana.
His opponent for this homecoming was Yancy Mediros, a Hawaiian fight that came from back-to-back victories after a tough start of life in the UFC that had made the leap of StrikeForce.
With fellowiros winning version of the night bonuses for his entry victories on Damon Jackson and Joe Proctor, the fans were up for a firefight on 6 June.
Poirier dropped his husband twice in the first minute with the characteristic toughness of fellowiros who seemed to see him survive on unstable soil.
'The Diamond' threatened with a submission of the back of his opponent, but he was able to return where the beating of the Louisiana inhabitant was far too much for him.
Poirier almost folded his opponent with a body skirt before he poured the pressure to force the referee to step in without crumbling fellowiros to the canvas.
“We have a new lightweight competitioner! Dustin Poirier who comes up tonight and where better to do it than in his home Louisiana,” Jon Anik claimed on comment.
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Dustin Poirier's lightweight revival was terminated in just 95 seconds
Dustin Poirier's initial wintreak in the lightweight division would see him achieve four consecutive victories before his momentum was terminated in just 95 seconds.
For a long time the story about 'The Diamond' was that he would always erase the last obstacle and this was the case when he was stopped by Michael Johnson in September 2016.
On a real Poirier manier, he bounced back from this stunning defeat with the best run of his career, which led him completely to a title Unification collision with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Dustin Poirier's OpponentSevultjim Millerufc 208MAJority Decisioneddie Alvarezufc 211No Contest (Illegal Knee) Anthony Pettisufc Fight Nightsubmission – Body Trianglejustin Gaethjeuufc On Foxtko – RounnaNeZoUFCOOTKOOFCOTKOOFCOOUFCOUFC ON FOXTKOOOUFC Ethko – Round 2 Max. 236Unanimous Decision
Now he will look to send the Louisiana fans back home again by getting his third victory over Max Holloway before he drives into the sunset.