UFC 318 was built around Dustin Poirier, and while “The Diamond” was the star of the show, he wasn’t the only one that made headlines on Saturday night at Smoothie King Center.
The prelims kicked off with six straight finishes, including a couple statement efforts, while the decisions that closed out the night still provided plenty to discuss and dissect now that the dust has settled and we’ve all wiped the tears from our eyes following Poirier’s beautiful sendoff.
So let’s get into it, shall we?
There Will Never Be Another Dustin Poirier
It sounds cliche whenever people say that about a departing athlete or actor or (fill-in-the-blank), and sometimes it is, but that’s not the case here.