Before the fights get underway, join MMA Junkie's Farah Hannoun for a live-streamed preview of UFC 318 in New Orleans.

The 36-year-old is laying the gloves down on his terms, and doing it while still competing at the top of one of the toughest weight classes in mixed martial arts (MMA). During his last fight against Islam Makhachev,

Dustin Poirier recently opened up about his final weight cut ahead of his retirement fight against Max Holloway at UFC 318.

To be sure, Poirier (30-9) has had a decorated career. The former Interim UFC lightweight champion owns 15 wins by knockout and eight by submission, with 13 first-round finishes. “The Diamond” holds wins against Conor McGregor twice, and his two most recent victories are against Benoit Saint Denis and Michael Chandler.

Dustin Poirier will receive a hero's welcome in his native Louisiana at UFC 318 when he battles Max Holloway for a third time in their careers. It's a respect Poirier earned from his peers and the promotion that they would take a PPV event to New Orleans for the first time in 25 years as a proper send off to one of the good guys in the sport's history.

UFC President Dana White joins Colin Cowherd to preview UFC 318’s main event between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway. He also shares his role in promoting the Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford super fight and what fans can expect from the boxing event of the year.

Dustin Poirier's manager recounts his client's biggest moments entering UFC 318 and how the second Conor McGregor fight was not financially lucrative.