Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier's final UFC fight at UFC 318 will be against Max Holloway for the BMF title in his hometown of Louisiana. And to make the occasion even more special, legendary rapper Lil Wayne will accompany Poirier to the Octagon,

Fans have reacted to the news that rapper Lil Wayne will present the winner of Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier with the BMF Belt. The pair face off this weekend, as Dustin has his final fight, hoping to win Holloway's BMF title.

Dustin Poirier’s final UFC walk is building up to be a legendary affair, as the Louisiana native confirmed hip hop icon and New Orleans native Lil Wayne will

Dustin Poirier really is going for the fairytale ending to his career with a fight booked against Max Holloway in his home state of Louisiana at UFC 318. Jon Jones barely let the ink dry on his retirement paperwork before declaring his intention to return but Poirier’s longtime head coach Mike Brown really does believes this is the final fight for the one-time interim UFC lightweight champion.

After hinting at the possibility in recent weeks, Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) confirmed Wednesday that rap legend Lil Wayne will accompany him during his final UFC walk. Lil Wayne's presence won't deter Poirier from sticking with his classic walkout music, however. Poirier will still walk to James Brown's "The Boss" as he long has.

Lil Wayne will make an appearance at UFC 318 in New Orleans this Saturday, July 19. The event will take place at Smoothie King Center. Dustin Poirier and Lightweight champion, Max Holloway headline the event.