The emotions of retirement fight week at UFC 318 are still running high for Dustin Poirier, who is "forever grateful" to mixed martial arts.

UFC superstar Dustin Poirier shares emotional goodbye to the fight game on his social media after UFC 318 retirement fight.

Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight at UFC 318 was long in the making. The buildup began with Poirier’s emotional retirement announcement during the 2025 NFL Draft, where he revealed his final fight would take place in his home state of Louisiana,

As a part of the tribute to "The Diamond," the promotion put together an incredible video titled "Paid In Full: The Dustin Poirier Story," which first played during the UFC 318 broadcast before his final fight against Max Holloway.

Dustin Poirier officially put the gloves down inside the Octagon at UFC 318 Saturday night, marking the end of his career.

Five fast facts about Dustin Poirier's wife Jolie, who has been by his side throughout the entirety of his MMA career.

The panel discusses the aftermath to Max Holloway's win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 and the possibillity of a rematch versus champion Ilia Topuria

Join "The Ariel Helwani Show" as Ariel and the Boys In The Back react to a monster weekend in combat at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT/6 p.m. UK time live on Uncrowned and YouTube. Monday's lineup can be seen below.