While speaking to reporters for media day on Wednesday, Poirier confirmed that rap star and fellow Louisiana native Lil Wayne will walk him to the Octagon for his retirement fight against UFC BMF champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 318 on Saturday in New Orleans.

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.

In a recent Instagram post, the ESPN MMA account posted DM replies after asking a number of notable names to share their best memories from Poirier’s UFC career. Joining the likes of Daniel Cormier and Jorge Masvidal in responding was the UFC 318 headliner’s wife, Jolie, who has been by his side throughout.

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

Dustin Poirier shares heartfelt insights into how his daughter once viewed fathers, opening up about their emotional journey.

Dustin Poirier has tried to ensure he firmly remains focused on the fight ahead of his last-ever Octagon appearance. However, the 36-year-old was forced to address the emotional aspect of his retirement during a recent interview with ESPN. Dustin Poirier was surprised by retirement letters from a few key people during the interview.

This is the one to watch. UFC just dropped the official Countdown video for Dustin Poirier’s final fight, and it shows why he’s forever a Louisiana legend.