Dustin Poirier shares his honest thoughts ahead of his final UFC fight, reflecting on his journey and what’s next in his career.

Although Poirier fell short in UFC lightweight title fights against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Oliveira and Makhachev, he did hold the interim UFC lightweight title for a time in 2019. He is perhaps best known for beating McGregor by technical knockout in back-to-back fights in 2021, but Holloway is arguably Poirier's greatest opponent and rival.

Holloway, 33, had won three consecutive bouts prior to that setback, including an instantly legendary knockout of Gaethje to win the BMF title at UFC 300. Holloway's point-down, throw-down theatrics against Gaethje won Uncrowned's 2024 Knockout of the Year honors in a near-unanimous vote.