Result
Max HollowayDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
Details(48–47, 49–46, 49–46)
Elo swing+12Max Holloway (1817 → 1830)-12Dustin Poirier (1824 → 1812)
DateJul 19, 2025
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueSmoothie King Center
BroadcastPPV
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W
Blessed | 28-9-0Max Holloway
L
The Diamond | 30-10-0Dustin Poirier
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :(48–47, 49–46, 49–46)
Max Holloway
Elo1830Great
3Y trend1817 → 1830
AwardFor the "BMF" title.
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Dustin Poirier
Elo1812Great
3Y trend1840 → 1812
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Max Holloway won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Max Holloway led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Max HollowayDustin Poirier
Elo edge
Max Holloway1830+13 last move
Dustin Poirier1812-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Max Holloway#5 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1830 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Justin Gaethje (rated 1853 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ilia Topuria (rated 1810 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +13 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #4 Ilia Topuria, 14 ahead of #6 Charles Oliveira.
Dustin Poirier#8 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1812 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Conor McGregor (rated 1829 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Charles Oliveira (rated 1810 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -14 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #7 Mateusz Gamrot, 0 ahead of #9 Salahdine Parnasse.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Max HollowayvsDustin Poirier
Total strikes
201vs109
Sig. strikes
198vs109
Control time
1:32vs0:12
Knockdowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Max HollowayKO/TKO leads 46% of wins
Dustin PoirierKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 318 : HOLLOWAY VS POIRIER 3. Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier quick answers
Who won Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier?
Max Holloway won Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier on?
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier is listed on UFC 318 : HOLLOWAY VS POIRIER 3.
What are the records for Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier?
Max Holloway enters with a 28-9-0 record and Dustin Poirier enters with a 30-10-0 record.
What division is Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier?
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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