Max Holloway finally got his get-back against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 on Saturday when he emerged victorious from their trilogy bout.
After losing to Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) by submission in 2012 and decision in 2019, Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23-8 UFC) made the most of his last chance at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans when he scored a METHOD win to successfully defend the BMF title and split the retirement moment of “The Diamond.”
It marks a moment of triumph for Holloway as he fully commits his career to the lightweight division going forward, and now there are more big fights ahead for “Blessed,” while Poirier says farewell to fighting after more than 15 years of competition.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Holloway’s win and Poirier’s retirement at UFC 318.
WAR. @BlessedMMA & @DustinPoirier have arrived for their main event! 👀
[ #UFC318 | 📺: https://t.co/ovGzHqAqpG ] pic.twitter.com/efEwp15zfo
— UFC (@ufc) July 20, 2025
IT’S MAIN EVENT TIME AT #UFC318: Dustin Poirier is about to make his final walk to the octagon for his trilogy fight with Max Holloway! 💎
Live coverage: https://t.co/WtaRnQnkTdpic.twitter.com/pVhusLyBlH
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 20, 2025
Shit, I didn’t realize Dustin was retiring after tonight, why is he retiring?
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) July 20, 2025
Lil Wayne here for Dustin Poirier’s final UFC walkout 💎 🥲#UFC318 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/dtaM1OWoYj
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) July 20, 2025
From his first walk, to his last 🥲
One final fight remains.
[ #UFC318 | @DustinPoirier ] pic.twitter.com/mHtd1ywWM6
— UFC (@ufc) July 20, 2025
One last ride. 💎@DustinPoirier | #UFC318pic.twitter.com/Wa8uxQHuTu
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) July 20, 2025
The BMF! 🏆🤬 @BlessedMMA heads into the Octagon! #UFC318pic.twitter.com/FIvJEavXba
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 20, 2025
Hate to see either guy lose here… 😬 #ufc318
— Karyn Bryant (@KarynBryant) July 20, 2025
GOOSEBUMPS.
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— UFC (@ufc) July 20, 2025
Holloway actually looks like a lightweight tonight.
The bigger fighter of the two and he lands heavy and drops Dustin early.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 20, 2025
Oh snap. Holloway drops Poirier! #UFC318
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) July 20, 2025
Max drops Dustin with a left! #UFC318
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) July 20, 2025
EARLY KNOCKDOWN FOR HOLLOWAY 😱 #UFC318pic.twitter.com/eztmrTPyQW
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 20, 2025
This fights for my belt #UFC318
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) July 20, 2025
Max looks incredible early. Looks like he can thump at 155
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 20, 2025
Dustin not out of this fight tho!!! #UFC318
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 20, 2025
CAN’T EVEN HEAR THE HORN IN HERE 🗣️
We have a SCRAP!
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— UFC (@ufc) July 20, 2025
HE JUMPED THE GUILLY!!!!!!#UFC318
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) July 20, 2025
Wow, round two was nuts, what a fight!!!
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) July 20, 2025
What a fight! It looked like it might turn into a sad ending for DP and then that knockdown 👀 🤯 #UFC318
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) July 20, 2025
The MMA God cooking up the greatest draw we ever seen?
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) July 20, 2025
29-28 Holloway. Quickest 1-2 combo in the world! #UFC318
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 20, 2025
#UFC318pic.twitter.com/OQHfdG9Pah
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) July 20, 2025
I got it two to one Max winning going into the fourth round, this body kick is effective
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) July 20, 2025
30-27? 🤔 #UFC318
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 20, 2025
High level fight 🔥🔥🔥#UFC318
— Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (@CGutierrezMMA) July 20, 2025
Incredible Main event so far. Have Max up 3 rounds to 0 tho. #UFC318
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 20, 2025
I have it 40-36 for Holloway.
That may appear lopsided and while the last three rounds have been very close, I have given Holloway a slight edge in all three.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 20, 2025
The jab and hand fight of Dustin is helping the most…Max throwing 4 punch combos and moving laterally is keeping it super competitive! Could be 2-2 going into 5th. #UFC318
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) July 20, 2025
This is what the bmf belt is all about! #ufc318
— Miles Chapo Johns (@milesxjohns) July 20, 2025
2-2 🤷♂️ #UFC318
— JOSH EMMETT (@JoshEmmettUFC) July 20, 2025
5 minutes left in Dustin Poirier’s mixed martial arts career. Go for it all! #UFC318
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 20, 2025
Fighting for the BMF for a reason 😮💨
5 more minutes remain!
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— UFC (@ufc) July 20, 2025
Official stats entering the final round pic.twitter.com/gwzsP4AKoM
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 20, 2025
The last round of his career 🫡
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) July 20, 2025
What a great fight!! Happy retirement @DustinPoirier#UFC318
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 20, 2025
Great scrap. Think Holloway took it but they are both OGs and we are lucky to have them
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) July 20, 2025
What a fight I hate to see you go Dustin
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 20, 2025
You know what’s gonna happen next!👇😤 #UFC318pic.twitter.com/VH0dtkDOUD
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) July 20, 2025
#UFC318 results: Max Holloway def. Dustin Poirier via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Live coverage: https://t.co/WtaRnQnkTdpic.twitter.com/fMfrg8wHfW
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 20, 2025
Paid in full Dustin is a legend amazing career
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 20, 2025
Knew what he was getting into for a final fight 🤝
All respect between these two!
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— UFC (@ufc) July 20, 2025
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 318: Fighters react to Max Holloway beating Dustin Poirier