And that’s a wrap! After 15 unforgettable years under the UFC banner, Dustin Poirier’s legendary journey came to a close at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The “uncrowned prince” stayed true to his moniker, as Max Holloway finally got his long-awaited revenge, defending the BMF title with a unanimous decision win. For five relentless rounds, the two warriors delivered the war they promised—but when the dust settled, it was ‘Blessed’ who stood tall. Watching from afar, Jon Jones couldn’t contain his emotions, taking to social media to salute Poirier’s final dance.
Dustin Poirier shone like a diamond against Max Holloway, but he fell short on the scorecards. However, with this fight, he bid adieu to the world of fighting. Resonating with the emotions of MMA fans across the globe, Jon Jones took to his X handle to react, and his post was as hilarious as it gets. When Max Holloway threw a spinning back kick to Poirier’s throat, Jones wrote, “Spinning back kick to the throat, that was nice.” This was an obvious nod to his spinning back kick finish of Stipe Miocic last year at UFC 309.
Interestingly, Jon Jones had no idea that Dustin Poirier was retiring tonight. When a fan reminded him, he couldn’t believe it. Furthermore, another fan chimed in, noting that Poirier wanted to retire on his own terms—just like Jones—only that Jones received hate for it. Responding to the fans, Jones wrote, “Yeah, there’s no double standards, let’s just call it a weird coincidence to keep everybody comfortable.” Well, to be unbiased, Jones did hold up the division unlike Poirier.
Congratulations on an amazing career Dustin, thank you for the years of entertainment. Now go enjoy your retirement.
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) July 20, 2025
As the 15-year-old rivalry ended with a 2-1 score in favor of Dustin Poirier, Jon Jones wrote, “Now that’s what you call a rivalry.” In the end, as Poirier retires from the game, Jones had a heartfelt message for him, “Congratulations on an amazing career, Dustin, thank you for the years of entertainment. Now go enjoy your retirement.”
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