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Poirier and Holloway set the tone at UFC 318 media day
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NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) -- The countdown to fight night continued Wednesday at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans as "The Diamond" Dustin Poirier and Max "Blessed" Holloway fielded questions from the media at UFC 318 media day ahead of their BMF title bout on Saturday.
Poirier is thrilled to know that his supporters from Acadiana can be in the building for his last dance.
"It's amazing. You know, I've been saying it all week," said Poirier. "I don't come from a place with silver spoons, a lot of money. You know, I don't I don't come from that. So, all the travels and fights that I've had all over the world, a lot of people get don't get to go. You know, a lot of people missed out on some big moments in person. So, to be so close to home where they can hop in their car and drive to New Orleans and have people in the in the arena, fans, family, friends that never got to see me compete live for this last one is super special."
Many fighters in the UFC are not granted the luxury of deciding when, where and how they exit the world MMA. Dustin Poirier has earned that distinction after dedicating over a decade of his life to the UFC. Poirier is glad to get the option to go out on his terms.
"Last night, laying in bed before I go to sleep like that was my first night checking into my Airbnb here in New Orleans and doing the paperwork. I'm like, Wow, what really happened? And this is really, really happening. But I think, like I said, I think it's just the right time. Yeah, I don't want to get retired from the sport. I want this sport to chew me up and I want to walk away. I don't want it to retire me," he said.
Poirier's opponent is expecting a hostile environment inside Smoothie King Center on Saturday night.
"Even if I'm liked, I hope so. If you're going to send this guy off, do it right," said Holloway.
The fighters will return to the Royal Sonesta for the official weigh in on Friday. The official weigh in is closed to the public, while the ceremonial weigh in at Smoothie King Center is free and open to the public.