While it may not be the most star-studded pay-per-view card in recent memory, UFC 318 does boast a headlining \u201cBMF\u201d title fight between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway that will see \u201cThe Diamond\u201d close out his illustrious MMA career<\/a> with a trilogy bout against Holloway. <\/p>\n Daniel Cormier before the fight between Johnny Munoz and Jamey Simmonsduring UFC 265 at Toyota Center. \/ Troy Taormina-Imagn Images<\/p>\n The weigh-ins for UFC 318 thankfully saw all 28 fighters successfully make weight for their respective fights, which left plenty of time for Cormier to have a bit of fun with Chris Weidman and Paul Felder as part of the event\u2019s official Morning Weigh-In Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Max Holloway reveals 2 UFC legends he’d like to face in one night<\/a><\/p>\n No stranger to headlining major UFC pay-per-views himself, Cormier was left stunned when he was told that inactive UFC star McGregor had eight-straight events do more than one million PPV buys during his heyday. <\/p>\n Khabib Nurmagomedov (red gloves) fights Conor McGregor (blue gloves) during UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena. \/ Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cHe had eight-straight million buy pay-per-views? Cormier responded after being told. \u201cWow. Conor McGregor made some money\u2026Conor made some cash…Me and Jon Jones couldn\u2019t even get to a million. He did eight in a row?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Notorious\u201d famously become a two-division UFC champion when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, and Cormier also achieved that feat in 2018 when he moved up a division and claimed the UFC heavyweight title. <\/p>\n Daniel Cormier (blue gloves) celebrates beating Stipe Miocic (red gloves) during UFC 226 at T-Mobile Arena. \/ Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n As successful as McGregor was during his prime, it\u2019s now been more than four years <\/a>since fans last saw the Irishman enter the UFC Octagon. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Former UFC champion suspended after rushing cage<\/a><\/p>\n Last summer’s planned return fight against Michael Chandler fell through when the UFC star withdrew with a broken toe, and while he\u2019s expressed interest in fighting at the White House<\/a> next year the 37-year-old\u2019s out-of-cage controversies are rapidly beginning to overshadow his in-cage success.<\/p>\n Dustin Poirier moves in for a hit against Conor McGregor during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. \/ Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Fans last saw McGregor enter the cage for a third bout with Poirier at UFC 264 that ended after the first round when the Irishman suffered a broken ankle. \u201cThe Diamond\u201d is set to close out another trilogy<\/a> (and his career) at UFC 318 this Saturday when tries to take the \u201cBMF\u201d title from Holloway, who also fought McGregor back in 2013. <\/p>\n \u2022 Manny Pacquiao confirms interest in retirement superfight, denies RIZIN rumors<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 UFC triple-champ? Fans react as Alex Pereira fuels heavyweight rumors<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 George Groves warns Dana White and Turki Alalshikh won\u2019t fix boxing<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Ex-UFC double champ says Tom Aspinall stuck in Jon Jones’ shadow<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with MMAKnockout<\/a> for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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