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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.
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.
Dustin Poirier to walk out with Lil Wayne for his UFC 318 retirement fight against Max Holloway in New Orleans.
UFC star Dustin Poirier is set to fight his final MMA match at UFC 318 in New Orleans on July 19, and he’s making it special by walking to the Octagon with famous rapper Lil Wayne by his side. Both Poirier and Wayne are from Louisiana, making it a proud moment for their home state.
Dustin Poirier wants Lil Wayne be the one to wrap the BMF belt around his wait should he beat Max Holloway at Saturday's UFC 318.
To be sure, Poirier (30-9) has had a decorated career. The former Interim UFC lightweight champion owns 15 wins by knockout and eight by submission, with 13 first-round finishes. “The Diamond” holds wins against Conor McGregor twice, and his two most recent victories are against Benoit Saint Denis and Michael Chandler.
Dustin Poirier says Lil Wayne will walk out with him at UFC 318 during his final BMF title appearance. Dustin Poirier won’t be the only New Orleans icon walking to the cage for the UFC 318 main event on Saturday at the Smoothie King Center.
UFC 318: Discover Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier’s electrifying walkout songs as they hit the Octagon showdown!
Dustin Poirier’s final UFC walk is building up to be a legendary affair, as the Louisiana native confirmed hip hop icon and New Orleans native Lil Wayne will
Lil Wayne will make an appearance at UFC 318 in New Orleans this Saturday, July 19. The event will take place at Smoothie King Center. Dustin Poirier and Lightweight champion, Max Holloway headline the event.