Dustin Poirier's manager recounts his client's biggest moments entering UFC 318 and how the second Conor McGregor fight was not financially lucrative.

UFC 318 was already shaping up to deeply tied to Louisiana, and main event fighter Dustin Poirier said Wednesday that Lil Wayne will walk him out to his final battle at the Smoothie King Center.

Israel Adesanya says he can't discredit Dustin Poirier for never winning an undisputed UFC championship ahead of his retirement fight.

How training camp wisdom from a young Dustin Poirier proved to be surprisingly meaningful — and prescient, considering the great career now drawing to a close at UFC 318.

After hinting at the possibility in recent weeks, Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) confirmed Wednesday that rap legend Lil Wayne will accompany him during his final UFC walk. Lil Wayne's presence won't deter Poirier from sticking with his classic walkout music, however. Poirier will still walk to James Brown's "The Boss" as he long has.

There are already questions about whether Dustin Poirier will move into boxing after his UFC retirement, as Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal have done. After losing to Islam Makhachev by submission last year,

Poirier bounced back in a big way, emerging victorious from a brutal and bloody war with Pettis that had many touting it as the Fight of the Year. The finish came somewhat anticlimactically in round three, however, when Pettis appeared to tap out with Poirier on top of him out of nowhere.

Daniel Cormier admits it won't be easy commentating Dustin Poirier's final appearance in the octagon at UFC 318.