Israel Adesanya thinks Dustin Poirier's legacy shouldn't be discredited for never winning an undisputed UFC title.

With Dustin Poirier retiring at UFC 318, we took a trip down memory lane to break down what made Dustin so special, how he became the amazing fighter he is, and send off a true legend into the sunset.

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.

How training camp wisdom from a young Dustin Poirier proved to be surprisingly meaningful — and prescient, considering the great career now drawing to a close at UFC 318.

Poirier bounced back in a big way, emerging victorious from a brutal and bloody war with Pettis that had many touting it as the Fight of the Year. The finish came somewhat anticlimactically in round three, however, when Pettis appeared to tap out with Poirier on top of him out of nowhere.

Daniel Cormier admits it won't be easy commentating Dustin Poirier's final appearance in the octagon at UFC 318.

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.