On UFC 318, Dustin Poirier will take the last walk of his Hall of Fame worthy career.
It is ten years since Poirier was last fought for his home fans, but on July 19 in the Smoothie King Center 'The Diamond' returns to New Orleans, Louisiana.
His opponent, Max Holloway, may focus on a number of large rematches, but Poirier is determined that this is his last dance.
Fighting in his home against a colleague legend is the perfect way to go out with Poirier and still plans to outline for a dream walk to close his UFC run.
The 36-year-old recently provided a large update of life that will only make his decision to walk away even easier now that his attention is needed elsewhere.
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Dustin Poirier announces that he must welcome his first son after UFC 318 pension fight
Everyone who has listened to Dustin Poirier talks about fighting in the past that his family comes first.
'The Diamond' and his wife welcomed their first child in 2016 with his daughter to become a huge source of motivation for the former interim champion.
Away from his family for training camps is something that Poirier has often talked about in the past nine years, even when he has been able to move his wife and daughter to Florida, so that they could join him for his preparations before he returned home to Louisiana.
In a recent video posted by full violence, he spoke about UFC 318, absolutely the last fight of his career without plans to return in the future.
When Poirier briefly arrived at the end of his 19-year career, he and his wife will welcome their first son in the near future, which will certainly keep him busy after hung up the gloves.
“This is the last. 19 years in, man. Had my first cage fight in 2007 … My wife is now pregnant … My wife is pregnant with a boy. So there is a lot going on, man.”
Dustin Poirier confirms that he will retire after UFC 318 and reveals that he has a baby boy on the way 🥹
“This is the last. 19 years in, man. Had my first cage fight in 2007 … My wife is now pregnant … My wife is pregnant with a boy. So there is a lot going on, man.” pic.twitter.com/p5y8aazzww
– Full violence ™ (@full_violence) 17 June 2025
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Dana White confirmed that UFC 318 was built around Dustin Poirier
UFC hunters do not always get a large, remarkable shipping, but that is certainly the case for Dustin Poirier.
Not only did the promotion change their plans to put together a PPV event in New Orleans, they found him an opponent in Max Holloway who meets the 'only legends' criteria.
In a recent interview in a New Orleans News Show, Dana White confirmed that the long -awaited return from the Octagon to 'The Big Easy' was only one reason.
“Dustin Poirier is a big star for us,” White told WDSU News. “He has achieved a lot in sport. This is for him to be honest with you. This is for him. He wanted to have his last fight and end his career in New Orleans, so here we are.”
Poirier will run away on July 19 for what the 32nd fight of his UFC career will be.