News Dustin Poirier vs Max Holloway 3 official for UFC 318 in New Orleans on July 19

[xhaydenx]

But he has the belt in the poster, and it's on the line for this fight. How do you explain that?!

CGI, mate.

The world knows Max stopped being the BMF champ the moment he declined La Leyenda's offer to swang and bang at the start of their fight, and then went on to get obliterated.

 

[Ian]

I hope Max chins Poirier.

 

[FreedomCricket]

Man matchmaking has been atrocious lately… what a pointless stupid fight.

What does Dustin going 3-0 against Max and retiring do for anyone?

Free's up the BMF belt for Connor vs someone...

 

[FreedomCricket]

CGI, mate.

The world knows Max stopped being the BMF champ the moment he declined La Leyenda's offer to swang and bang at the start of their fight, and then went on to get obliterated.

I think by definition the BMF belt can not be lost at a weight class lower than it was won in. So that fight didn't count.

 

[xhaydenx]

I think by definition the BMF belt can not be lost at a weight class lower than it was won in. So that fight didn't count.

Nah, the BMF belt transcends puny limitations such as weight divisions.

 

[Typrune Goatley]

Man WTF? Nobody wants this fight. Everyone wants to see Max and Dustin win their next fights. Why would we want to see these two legends who are on their last legs destroy what's left of each other? Put them in some winnable fights. They shouldn't be fighting each other again. Plenty of better fights for Dustin's farewell and plenty of better options for Max to get back on the wagon. Absolutely horrible booking by UFC yet again

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

CGI, mate.

The world knows Max stopped being the BMF champ the moment he declined La Leyenda's offer to swang and bang at the start of their fight, and then went on to get obliterated.

Huh, I'm not seeing any evidence that Max ever lost it. Nothing on UFC's site or Wikipedia.

 

[Pechan]

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

Sounds like Charles vs Ilia for the vacant belt.

What vacant title ?

 

[CC27]

Dustin wanted a legend for his final fight, he's not fighting Paddy or Arman or any of that stupid shit. It was Max, Justin, maybe Charles and thats about it yet people in here dont understand that. Sounded like Justin didnt want that again and Charles is looking for a title shot.

Dustin/Max is the perfect booking for Dustin's final fight.

 

[Siver!]

I bet Max would've gone back down to 145 if Lopes had won the belt.

As it stands, he's never winning another UFC title, so might as well fight comfortably at 155.

 

[Rear Naked Toke]

better idea would’ve been Dustin vs Paddy and Holloway vs Olives for BMF while Mak and Topuria plays out.


Matchmaker for the UFC has the brain power of a spud

There was no chance they were giving Dustin a popular rising contender in his retirement fight.

And as much as people will shit on Dustin and Max fighting again, they will watch simply because that matchup is fireworks 10 out of 10 times.

 

[ILove4MinutesHyuna]

Dustin retiring Conor is the greatest achievement in MMA history

 

[BroRogan]

Man WTF? Nobody wants this fight. Everyone wants to see Max and Dustin win their next fights. Why would we want to see these two legends who are on their last legs destroy what's left of each other? Put them in some winnable fights. They shouldn't be fighting each other again. Plenty of better fights for Dustin's farewell and plenty of better options for Max to get back on the wagon. Absolutely horrible booking by UFC yet again

In other words: Exactly the stuff Dana likes a lot

 

[DiazSlap]

Probably The Diamond’s retirement fight:

Another rematch…”yay”

 

[GrantB13]

I think Holloway can take it this time. Poirier's consistently good but outside of the Topuria KO Max has been looking good. Especially a properly filled out 155 version.

 

[HavokHarmon]

I guess I must be out of touch, I’m really pumped for this and would be happy to see either of them win.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Dustin probably asked to retire as BMF champ since he lost it vs Gaethje.

I don't think Dustin was seeking BMF at all. Apparently he was asking for Gaethje or Topuria

 

[Mike]

The fight most of us saw coming and none of us actually wanted

Thiiiiiiis.


Honestly kind of annoyed he's taking this fight lol.

 

[benebox]

The whole point of Max moving up was for fresh match ups and yet this is the fight they make.