What is UFC 318?

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🥊 What is UFC 318?

  • Event: UFC 318 – Holloway vs. Poirier 3

  • Date & Venue: Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana (Diario AS)

  • Headliner: Max Holloway (BMF Champion) vs. Dustin Poirier in their trilogy showdown—Poirier officially retiring afterward (Wikipedia)

Dustin Poirier: “The Diamond’s” Farewell

  • Hometown Send‑Off: A Louisiana native, Poirier ends his UFC career in front of a home crowd—a fitting tribute (Wikipedia, The Times of India).

  • Big Entrance: Iconic rapper Lil Wayne will accompany him to the Octagon (Smoothie King Center).

  • Previous Wins: Poirier leads 2–0 in prior bouts—submission in 2012 (UFC 143) and a unanimous decision for the interim belt at UFC 236 in 2019 (Wikipedia).

  • Legacy: Known for jaw-dropping fight performances and philanthropy, he's retired as one of the sport’s most beloved fighters (MMAmania.com, Wikipedia).

Holloway vs Poirier III: Trilogy Breakdown

Bout Background
1: UFC 143 (2012) Poirier submitted Holloway—Holloway’s UFC debut (Wikipedia)
2: UFC 236 (2019) Poirier won a decision, claiming interim lightweight gold (Wikipedia, Wikipedia)
3: UFC 318 BMF title on the line—Holloway, keen on redemption; Poirier battling for a perfect trilogy send‑off (MMAmania.com, MMAmania.com)

Full Fight Card & Results

Main Card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET):

  • Holloway vs. Poirier III (Lightweight, BMF title)

  • Roman Kopylov def. Paulo Costa (Middleweight) (MMA Fighting)

  • Daniel Rodriguez def. Kevin Holland (Welterweight) via unanimous decision (MMA Fighting)

  • Patricio “Pitbull” vs. Dan Ige (Featherweight) – Pitbull wins decision (CBSSports.com)

  • Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber (Lightweight) – decision (MMA Fighting)

Prelims & Early Prelims staged earlier on ESPN/ESPN+ with multiple finishes (MMA Fighting, ESPN.com, ESPN.com)

Streaming & Viewing Info

  • Early Prelims: 6:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (MMAmania.com)

  • Prelims: 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+ (MMAmania.com)

  • Main Card: 10 p.m. ET via ESPN+ PPV (MMAmania.com)

  • International: Coverage available via broadcasters like Eurosport, DAZN, plus streaming on Max (Spain) (Diario AS)

Betting & Predictions

  • Odds turnover: Holloway favored (-130 to -142), Poirier a slight underdog (+120) (MMAmania.com)

  • Analyst views: Many predict a close, decision-heavy main event—lean Poirier for legacy vibes (MMAmania.com)

Spotlight on Co‑Main Attractions

  • Costa vs. Kopylov: Middleweight strike fest—Kopylov snapped Costa’s recent slump (MMA Fighting)

  • Holland vs. Rodríguez: Tactical welterweight war; Rodríguez picked up the win (MMAmania.com)

  • Pitbull vs. Ige & Johnson vs. Zellhuber: Both polished fighters earned unanimous decisions (MMA Fighting)

Cultural Impact & Fan Reactions

  • MMA fans praised Poirier’s humility and fighter spirit—many calling his emotional send‑off “Diamonds are forever” (MMAmania.com)

  • Some questioned the PPV pricing vs card depth—labeling it “worst PPV ever?”—but most agreed the trilogy showdown delivered (MMAmania.com)

Final Thoughts

UFC 318 offered a fitting farewell to Dustin Poirier—home-state hero, two-time beatdown of Holloway, and a legacy sealed with legend status.
Whether Holloway could avenge past defeats or Poirier bowed out undefeated in the trilogy, every angle offered a story worth watching.

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