For the third time, Max Holloway will face Dustin Poirier, but this time around, the UFC BMF Title is on the line at UFC 318 on Saturday, July 19 in New Orleans.

At UFC 318, Max Holloway battles longtime rival Dustin Poirier in the final fight of Poirier’s legendary career.

DUSTIN POIRIER rides off into the sunset this weekend after a long and storied career. The former interim lightweight champion and fan favourite will bring the curtain down on his days as a mixed

Daniel Cormier has two people in mind to put the BMF belt around the UFC 318 winner. Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) defends his BMF title in a trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) on Saturday (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks celebrates his birthday on Saturday, July 19, with a show at Gasa Gasa. He’ll be joined by La Reezy, who recently has been catching some national attention, and gifted lyricist Kaye the Beast. Music starts at 9 p.m., and tickets are $19.29 via gasagasanola.com.

Legendary Louisiana-based fighter Dustin Poirier is ready to host fans for his final UFC fight. This weekend, Poirier will face off against Max Holloway

One UFC 318 fighter arrived in the promotion last year with one of the more memorable Octagon debuts in recent memory.