My Top 5 Moments From UFC 318.

Intro.

As the Summer continues, we start to reflect as fans. Just last night we said goodbye to Dustin The Diamond poirer who retired from the UFC, after a career that has spanned over 15 years. As a fan who has watched MMA for nearly 20 years, I can honestly say that No other fighter had left me feeling excited about a card. He gave his heart, and soul to an industry that can be very unforgiving. This isn't just something that has been said by me, this is going around the MMA community. Thank Mr Diamond, your story will always be inspirational, as the picture perfect send off you deserve, will be something that will stick in fans minds for a longtime, proving that if you want something bad enough in life, you have to do things your way, and remember we're all everymen.

5. The Triumphs Of New Orleans.

New Orleans is a state, that over time has faced its own hardship, from the people that were born there, and their everyday Struggles, that we can all relate to. And overfacing the effects of hurricane Katrina, and showing the world what the term Orleans strong means. Dustin is the living embodiment achieving your dreams, and to do against a backdrop, that has been through the rings of change. New Orleans is a fighting state, as their spirit will always be infectious from a fans point of view.

4. Michael Johnson Is A Beast.

This Fight was a stagnant reminder of how fights can take a while to get started, but when they do. You could be in for a treat. This was the case with this fight. Daniel Zellhuber may have shown a decent ground game, but this fight was won on the feet, with Johnson's superior boxing. Michael Johnson got the win by decision, in what was a very fraught, and cagey affair, that proved to be a fantastic opener.

3. Give This Guy The Greenlight.

With his fight against Yair Rodriguez from UFC 314, not being remered well by fans, and being looked at as a joke by hardcore fans, this was the homecoming of Patricio Pitbull. He beat Dan Ige in what was a great fight, that showcased both mens skill sets. Both men looked fantastic, as this is a clear look at where the Featherweight Division could be heading.

2. Kevin Holland Takes His First Loss At Welterweight.

The real sign of a fighter is how they take a defeat. Kevin Holland lost to Daniel Rodriguez to in what was a great set up for the rest of the evening. Both men had a strong contender for the fight of the night, with both men having a minor war. I have never seen KH get knocked down, until last night that. Daniel Rodriguez, met KH's offence with solid hands. KH put forward his form of striking, that very nearly got him the win, but on this night it wasn't to be.

1. Goodbye Mr Poirer.

What a fight. As I sit here writing this on a Sunday evening. I'm conflicted with my thoughts, on one hand I'm thinking. If you're going out, then it's best to go out swinging, with the knowledge that you know you've, put your opponent through hell, and the on the other. A win would be a good way to say goodbye to the fans, and leave them with a solid memory. Dustin Poirer Managed to do one of these things in defeat. He May have lost to Max Holloway, as the pair have put an end to their trilogy, but when you think about it, he's a winner in life, he got to achieve his dreams on a global level, whilst putting his opponents through one hell of a showing on multiple ocasions. Now that's what you call heart.