It's been a big couple days for Dustin Poirier and the connection to his home state of Lousiana. After announcing on Friday that he would be bringing the octagon back to New Orleans for the first time since June 2015 with his retirement fight against Max Holloway for the BMF title at UFC 318 on July 19,

Dustin Poirier is coming home for the last time. Poirier will challenge Max Holloway for the ceremonial BMF championship on July 19 in Poirier's home state, Louisiana. Holloway vs. Poirier 3 headlines UFC 318.

The UFC heads to New Orleans, LA this summer as Dustin Poirier will ride off into the sunset opposite "BMF" champion Max Holloway in the lightweight main event of UFC 318 at the Smoothie King Center on July 19.