UFC 318 results, highlights: Max Holloway spoils Dustin Poirier's retirement by winning about 'The Diamond'

Dustin Poirier's career is illustrated by violence, honor and perseverance. Poirier pushed the elite to the border and only fell back against the best. On Saturday he looked poetically a similar fate and poured everything he had, against Max Holloway at UFC 318 in a defeat.

“The Diamond” did justice to its name and hardens under incredible pressure. Holloway crashed the party almost twice and dropped Poirier in the first two rounds. But Poirier, who did not disappoint his home base in Louisiana, roared to life again by dropping Holloway.

From there, the friendly rivals exchanged technical strikes over the remaining 15 minutes. It was only in the last 10 seconds that Holloway and Poirier agree to take care of the wind and trade in the middle of the cage. The judges of the judges Las 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46 in favor of the BMF champion, which rapper Lil Wayne wrapped the belt.

Poirier did not win the fight, but reinforced the respect he had won from his opponent, fans and the wider mixed martial arts.

“It was overwhelming,” said Poirier about his pension week. “I feel appreciated. I feel seen. I never have to step out of the fight outside and look at it … I didn't know that I touched so many people by living my dreams. You touched my heart.”

Holloway was probably the most suitable choice for Poirier's retirement battle. Holloway gave his UFC debut against Poirier in 2012 and fought for the preliminary lightweight in 2019.

CBS Sports was all the way on Saturday and brought them all the results and highlights of UFC 318 below.

UFC 318 Fight Card, opportunities

• Max Holloway Def. Dustin Poirier about unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
• Paulo Costa Def. Roman Kopylov on unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Daniel Rodriguez Def. Kevin Holland on unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Patricio Pitbull Def. Dan IGE about unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Michael Johnson Def. Daniel Zellhuber about a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Vinicius Oliveira Def. Kyler Phillips about a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Brendan Allen Def. Marvin Vettori about unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Nikolay Veretnikov Def. Francisco Prado about shared decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Ateba Gautier Def. Robert Valentin via TKO in the first round (strokes)
• Islam dulatov def. Adam Fugitt via Knockout in the first round (strokes)
• Jimmy Crute Def. Marcin Prachnio about submission in the first round (armbar)
• Ryan Tension Def. Lukasz Brzeski about submission in the first round (Guillotine Choke)
• Brunno Ferreira Def. Jackson Mcvey about submitting in the first round (armbar)
• Carli Judice Def. Nicolle Caliari via TKO in the first round (strikes)