The 36-year-old is laying the gloves down on his terms, and doing it while still competing at the top of one of the toughest weight classes in mixed martial arts (MMA). During his last fight against Islam Makhachev,

The Octagon returns to Louisiana for tonight's UFC 318 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway 3.

💎💪 Islam Makhachev says Dustin Poirier is "My guy" and he will be rooting for him this Saturday. "Don't let Holloway to dictate the pace. He's one of the best once he finds his distance." 🎥 Okko MMA pic.twitter.com/RlrLv9FNf4

Before Makhachev broke hearts against Poirier last year, both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira forced taps from ‘The Diamond’. But when it comes to the ‘The Eagle’, Poirier is far from the only man to fall to his unstoppable arsenal.

Matt Brown says Dustin Poirier deserves a lot of credit for the incredible body of work he put together in his career but he can’t be considered one of the greatest of all-time