Dustin Poirier closed out UFC 318 in type and wrapped up his profession his means.
He didn’t have his hand raised in his last combat, however Poirier nonetheless felt the love from a packed Smoothie King Heart in New Orleans following one other thrilling five-round combat with profession rival Max Holloway. For the primary time of their three-fight collection, Holloway was victorious, and there was loads of cheers for each fighters throughout and after Saturday’s fundamental occasion.
Nearly all of the reactions on social media have been to Poirier’s retirement, although, with numerous stars and standouts paying their respects to “The Diamond.” Poirier made the stroll to the octagon 32 instances since becoming a member of the UFC roster in 2011 and he put collectively a spotlight reel for the ages that included 10 Combat of the Evening awards (with one other presumably on the best way), an interim light-weight title win, and victories over a few of his most embellished contemporaries.
Poirier obtained farewell messages from the likes of Islam Makhachev, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, Belal Muhammad, and Jorge Masvidal, however his legacy was maybe finest summed up by UFC welterweight Themba Gorimbo, who wrote on Twitter, “Diamonds are endlessly.”
Take a look at extra social media reactions to Poirier’s last combat beneath.
Congratulations on an incredible profession Dustin, thanks for the years of leisure. Now go take pleasure in your retirement.
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) July 20, 2025
Paid in full Dustin is a legend superb profession
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 20, 2025
What a combat I hate to see you go Dustin
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 20, 2025
Congratulations, Dustin. You’re actually one of many biggest to ever step into the cage. It was an honor and a privilege to share it with you pic.twitter.com/RQj3fa0yTq
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) July 20, 2025
Congrats on an superior profession Dustin! It’s been nice sharing this journey with you. Thanks for all the great instances and all the pieces you dropped at the crew. Take pleasure in retirement you’ve greater than earned it @DustinPoirier #att
— Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) July 20, 2025
We love scrapper within the firm and them two boys are simply that! Scrappers!
Superior stuff! Nice combat lads, bravo!
R.I.Pea head! @ufc
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 20, 2025
Man, Dustin Poirier is ALL CLASS! Love that dude! #UFC318
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) July 20, 2025
What. A. Combat!!!
Max Holloway is a fucking downside at 155 and mannn.. what a profession from Dustin Poirier – in tears throughout that stroll out #UFC318
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) July 20, 2025
Wow
Absolute legends each of them— Fremd (@joshfremd) July 20, 2025
Max Holloway stole Poirier’s retirement combat. Ilia rematch subsequent? Or Dan Hooker for the BMF? #UFC318
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 20, 2025
Who cares who received that, actually.
— Jason Mayhem Miller (@mayhemmiller) July 20, 2025
Dope solution to end a combat and a profession for Poirier , Holloway will proceed on ! Bravo fellas #UFC318
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 20, 2025
