To be sure, Poirier (30-9) has had a decorated career. The former Interim UFC lightweight champion owns 15 wins by knockout and eight by submission, with 13 first-round finishes. “The Diamond” holds wins against Conor McGregor twice, and his two most recent victories are against Benoit Saint Denis and Michael Chandler.

The ‘Baddest Motherf—–‘ belt was created in 2019, with the promotion crowning its first champion in Jorge Masvidal after his TKO via doctor stoppage win over Nate Diaz at UFC 244.

BMF champion Max Holloway and the retiring Dustin Poirier made lightweight for Saturday's UFC 318 trilogy fight in New Orleans at official weigh-ins.