Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) didn't get his fairytale ending after losing a unanimous decision to Max Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23- 8 UFC) for the BMF title in Saturday's headliner at Smoothie King Center. However, that doesn't mean that Poirier isn't grateful for the experience of having his retirement fight in his home state of Louisiana.

Holloway retained the ‘Baddest Motherf*****’ title and finally beat his old rival, who retired in his home state

🥊 Despite losing in his final UFC fight on Saturday, Dustin Poirier seemed to walk away feeling like he won. "I'm a kid living the dream out here, man, throwing punches," the Lafayette native said. Poirier retires in a tie for fifth-most wins in UFC history. ( ESPN)