MMASucka · Jul 23, 2025
Is This Exciting Lightweight Next In Line For Gold?
At UFC 318, Max Holloway successfully defended his BMF title for the very first time after winning said strap after a grueling five-round war at UFC 300 last year against Justin Gaethje. His opponent for the occasion was previous interim lightweight king Dustin Poirier, whom the Hawaiian had lost to on two separate occasions over the course of their UFC tenures. Denying “The Diamond” a third consecutive victory, Max Holloway bested the Louisianan by unanimous decision to not only send Poirier into retirement after a thrilling slugfest but also notch the first retention of his championship.