The UFC event broke records, with over 18,000 fans packed the arena where they watched, heckled and cheered as two fighters clashed in a cage. Theo Von, Lil Wayne and other celebrities were in attendance.

Arguably the most beloved and respected fighter in UFC history, Dustin Poirier thrilled fans to the very last second of his career.

As a part of the tribute to "The Diamond," the promotion put together an incredible video titled "Paid In Full: The Dustin Poirier Story," which first played during the UFC 318 broadcast before his final fight against Max Holloway.

Dustin Poirier will receive a hero's welcome in his native Louisiana at UFC 318 when he battles Max Holloway for a third time in their careers. It's a respect Poirier earned from his peers and the promotion that they would take a PPV event to New Orleans for the first time in 25 years as a proper send off to one of the good guys in the sport's history.

Dustin Poirier and his 32-fight UFC tenure came to an end against one Max Holloway, at the UFC 318 PPV The post How Dustin Poirier’s Quick Thinking Saved Him from Brutal Embarrassment at UFC 318 appeared first on FirstSportz.