With the former champion blood-soaked, Poirier locked in a body triangle in search of an emphatic finish, however, rolling to his back, Pettis was forced to tap, with Poirier credited with a submission win via body triangle, after the former suffered a rib injury.

Poirier retired with a 30-10 record, losing four of his final six fights against some of the toughest competition in the world. Despite a rocky finish to his career, Poirier was a beloved fighter who was always up to bring excitement to the cage.

In total, six professional fighters are joining the cast including UFC stars Michael Chandler, Dustin Poirier, Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson as well as former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and GLORY heavyweight kickboxing champion Rico V erhoeven.

The UFC connections don’t stop there. As well as ex-fighter Jay Hieron returning, former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will play a part, having previously gained acting experience in Cobra Kai and Hawaii Five-0.

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Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier traded until the final horn, with Holloway (right) edging a unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) to retain the BMF title, becoming its first successful defender. | Photo Credit: Getty Images