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 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 to walk out with Lil Wayne for his UFC 318 retirement fight against Max Holloway 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.

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 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.

UFC 318: Discover Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier’s electrifying walkout songs as they hit the Octagon showdown!

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.