Lil Wayne Escorts Dustin Poirier for UFC Retirement Bout against Max Holloway on Video

Louisiana was the place to be on Saturday night as Lil Wayne joined Dustin Poirier for his retirement fight against Max Holloway at UFC 318 in New Orleans. The Smoothie King Center was buzzing as these two Louisiana natives took the stage.

Poirier, hailing from Lafayette just a couple hours away, came into the fight with an impressive 30-9 record, with 15 knockouts and 8 submissions under his belt. His highlight moment came when he won the interim UFC Lightweight Championship back in April 2019, in a fight that earned him Fight of the Night honors. Though he lost the belt to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Poirier has continued to be a force in the Octagon, with notable bouts against Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev.

With an impressive 10-time winner of Fight of the Night and four-time recipient of Performance of the Night, Poirier has certainly left his mark on the UFC. He’s even tied with legends like Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, and Amanda Nunes for the most finishes against current, former, or future UFC Champions.

As Poirier transitions into retirement, there’s no doubt that his legacy will live on in the UFC Hall of Fame conversation. And the support and love he received from his home state of Louisiana only solidifies his impact on the sport.