Monday, June 9, 2025

UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3

UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA

Max Holloway faces Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 318 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Holloway puts his symbolic “BMF” belt on the line.

Poirier won both of their previous fights, defeating Holloway by submission in the first round in February 2012, and by unanimous decision in their rematch in April 2019.

Among other bouts, Marvin Vettori of Italy takes on Brendan Allen of the U.S. at middleweight. American Neil Magny squares off against Gunnar Nelson of Iceland at welterweight. Plus, German Islam Dulatov meets American Adam Fugitt in another welterweight contest.

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What time is UFC 318

UFC 318 PPV starts at 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT, with the prelims starting at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, following the early prelims at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT.

UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 airs live on ESPN+.

UFC 318 fight card

  • Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier, lightweight – Holloway’s “BMF” title
  • Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen, middleweight
  • Neil Magny vs. Gunnar Nelson, welterweight
  • Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov, welterweight
  • Ikram Aliskerov vs. Brunno Ferreira, middleweight
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio, light heavyweight
  • Carli Judice vs. Nicolle Caliari, flyweight
  • Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira, bantamweight
  • Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov, welterweight
  • Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber, lightweight
  • Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull, featherweight
  • Robert Valentin vs. Ateba Gautier, middleweight

*Card, ticket and broadcast information subject to change

How to watch

Date

July 19, 2025

Location

Smoothie King Center - 1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113, United States

Where to watch

Start time

  • Main card: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
  • Prelims: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
  • Early prelims: 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
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