Poirier Edges Out Holloway in a Five-Round Bloodbath at UFC 318
Let me be real—if you missed UFC 318, you missed a fight night that hit different. The main event? Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier. And honestly, it wasn’t just another headline bout. It was a straight-up war in the cage.
From the first round, these two didn’t feel each other out like most fighters do. Nope, they got right into it. Holloway came out with his usual rhythm—light on his feet, snapping jabs, moving like he was dancing. But Poirier? He wasn’t trying to be pretty. The guy came in swinging hammers.
There was this one point—late second round, I think—where Poirier caught Max clean with a left hand that echoed through the arena. And Max being Max, just ate it like a snack and kept throwing back. But you could tell… that punch landed. His legs didn’t move quite the same after.
By round four, you could see the damage starting to add up. Holloway was still game, still in it, still trying to find that rhythm again. But Poirier’s pressure was nonstop. Not wild, not reckless—just smart, punishing shots to the body, then back up top. You could feel the tide shift.
And listen, both of these guys have gas tanks for days, but man, the pace Poirier kept? That was different. He smelled the finish a couple of times but credit to Max—dude’s made of steel. Blood in his eyes, maybe a busted nose, still standing in the pocket trading shots like it was round one.
When it was all said and done, the judges gave it to Poirier unanimously. And yeah, that was fair. Holloway had moments, but Poirier did more. Landed more. Hurt him more. You could see it. He earned that one.
The rest of the card? Wild. A couple finishes on the prelims that had people jumping out of their seats. But everything kinda faded once that main event ended. It was one of those fights where everyone just stands up and claps, no matter who they were rooting for.
So now what? Poirier’s probably eyeing the belt again. And Max? He’ll bounce back. He always does. But that fight… that’s one that reminds you why we all love this crazy sport.
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