All good Champ 🙏 You honor me with your words & I look forward to sharing the Octagon again with you soon & roaring your name to the world as you one of the greatest Octagon Warriors I have ever had the pleasure to both know & announce🗣️🎙️Big Cheers My Friend🥂 👊
Brother, we’ve reached the point where your victories seem almost normal.
but we all know how hard it is to get there.
I say it with pride: you’re a living legend!!!!
an example of hard work, sacrifice, and heart.
Beyond the fighter, you’re an incredible person, with a soul too big for your chest.
❤️
We love you, we support you, and we’re with you every step of the way. @MerabDvalishvil
Derrick Rose emotional after finding out the Bulls will retire his jersey in 2026, and #1 will only be worn again if his son, PJ Rose, wears it
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Wholesome moment between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier after their fight 🤝
🗣️ Max: “You gave me the opportunity bro. You’re up 2-0 on my ass.”
🗣️ Dustin: “You got the belt, you the champ. It was an honor bro.”
🎥 @ufc#UFC318
Alexander Volkanovski is blown away by Max Holloway’s comeback performance. True warrior respect. 👏🫡
"Not many people can come back from losses, let alone knockout losses, be up again and still point to the ground to say, 'let's do it.' He really is a BMF."
(via @alexvolkanovski )
It was an honor to share the octagon not once not twice but three times with this man. Thank you Dustin for being a warrior in the cage and even a greater person out of it. The sport is gonna miss you. Enjoy your retirement! Paid in full! Diamonds are forever. 🤙🏻 @DustinPoirier
You may never witness another five minutes like this in MMA history. Every second of it—earned.
These five minutes of Dustin Poirier walking out of the cage one final time, to a Louisiana crowd that hadn’t moved, surrounded by family, fellow fighters, pro athletes, executives, and others waiting to congratulate him—were earned with blood, heartbreak, grit, and an unbreakable will.
This wasn’t just a retirement. It was a celebration of a man who gave everything to this sport of MMA.
Every ounce of himself. Every piece of his soul.
He never chose the easy path. He walked through fire every time.
Wins or losses—Dustin Poirier always showed up.
Always real. Always game. Always himself.
He leaves behind a legacy bigger than belts.
He leaves as the epitome of what it means to be a fighter.
Respect isn’t given in this sport. It’s earned.
And Dustin Poirier earned every second of it.
Few retirements in MMA leave behind a scene like this.
A moment where time stood still, and the sport gave its thanks.
Respect 🫡
Andre Iguodala tells Kai Cenat a story about Kobe Bryant, saying he didn’t let anyone work out or train with him and used to watch basketball film for 5-6 hours in a dark room 👀 https://t.co/YYljpwRb6x