UFC 318 was already shaping up to deeply tied to Louisiana, and main event fighter Dustin Poirier said Wednesday that Lil Wayne will walk him out to his final battle at the Smoothie King Center.

Dustin Poirier looks ahead to end his legendary MMA career with a win on the home soil as he faces Max Holloway

Dustin Poirier wants Lil Wayne be the one to wrap the BMF belt around his wait should he beat Max Holloway at Saturday's UFC 318.

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.

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

UFC star Dustin Poirier is set to fight his final MMA match at UFC 318 in New Orleans on July 19, and he’s making it special by walking to the Octagon with famous rapper Lil Wayne by his side. Both Poirier and Wayne are from Louisiana, making it a proud moment for their home state.

Dustin Poirier has been teasing a Lil Wayne walkout for his retirement fight against Max Holloway at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday night, but nothing had been confirmed — until now. During UFC 318 media day, Poirier was asked if a Lil Wayne walkout was locked in and “The Diamond” confirmed.

Dustin Poirier to walk out with Lil Wayne for his UFC 318 retirement fight against Max Holloway in New Orleans.

Dustin Poirier says Lil Wayne will walk out with him at UFC 318 during his final BMF title appearance. Dustin Poirier won’t be the only New Orleans icon walking to the cage for the UFC 318 main event on Saturday at the Smoothie King Center.

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.

Poirier confirmed this week that rap star Lil Wayne will walk him out ahead of his UFC 318 main event showdown against Max Holloway at the Smoothie King Center.