UFC 318 is here! Tonight, Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA serves as the host venue for the middle event of July from MMA’s No. 1 promotion. If you’re looking in from the United States, the early prelims of UFC 318 begin at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT and can be seen via ESPN2 and ESPN+, in addition to UFC Fight Pass.
Late prelims follow at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN via linear television as well as ESPN+, before the five-fight main card caps off the evening at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on pay-per-view. After a successful weigh-in window yesterday morning, all 14 fights on tonight’s schedule will go ahead as planned this Saturday night at UFC 318.
UFC 318 Main Event: BMF Championship: [C] (No. 5 Contender) Max Holloway vs. No. 6 Contender Dustin Poirier
At the top of the bill tonight, MMA fans the world over say goodbye to one of the sport’s all-time greats. The symbolic BMF Championship is at stake in the main event. Current BMF Champion and No. 5 lightweight contender Max Holloway (25-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) puts his title at risk against the retiring No. 6 contender Dustin Poirier (30-9, 1 NC MMA, 22-8, 1 NC MMA.)
This anticipated farewell appearance is an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round to close the show.
UFC 318 Co-Main Event: No. 13 Contender Paulo Costa vs. No. 14 Contender Roman Kopylov
Immediately beforehand, the UFC 318 co-main event happens at middleweight. No. 13 contender Paulo Costa (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) meets No. 14 contender Roman Kopylov (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC.) This is a three-round affair at five minutes per round.
Rest of the Card
Also tonight on the main card, you’ll be seeing a welterweight affair pitting No. 13 contender Kevin Holland (28-13, 1 NC MMA, 15-10, 1 NC UFC) with Daniel Rodriguez (19-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), a featherweight fight between No. 11 contender Dan Ige (19-9 MMA, 11-8 UFC) and Patricio Pitbull (36-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC), and a lightweight contest pairing Michael Johnson (23-19 MMA, 15-15 UFC) against Daniel Zellhuber (15-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC.)
UFC 318 Results:
Main Card (Tonight, 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ Pay-Per-View)
Main Event: Max Holloway def. Dustin Poirier by Unanimous Decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46,) defends BMF Championship Poirier: Retires from MMA after fight.
Co-Main Event: Paulo Costa def. Roman Kopylov by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Daniel Rodriguez def. Kevin Holland by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Patricio Pitbull def. Dan Ige by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Late Prelims: (Tonight, 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+-United States Only)
Featured Prelim: Vinicius Oliveira def. Kyler Phillips by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Co-Featured Prelim: Brendan Allen def. Marvin Vettori by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Nikolay Vertennikov def. Francisco Prado by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28.)
HIS POWER IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL 🤯
Ateba Gautier earns his 7TH STRAIGHT finish in the Round 1 TKO victory 👏
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Ateba Gautier def. Robert Valentin by TKO (Punches) at 1:10 into Round 2.
Early Prelims: (Tonight, 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT, ESPN2 and ESPN+- United States Only and UFC Fight Pass- Worldwide)
ISLAM DULATOV HAS ARRIVED 🤩
He earns the KO to make a memorable debut tonight!
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Featured Early Prelim: Islam Dulatov def. Adam Fugitt by KO (Left Hook followed by Ground and Pound) at 4:06 into Round 1.
Co-Featured Early Prelim: Jimmy Crute def. Marcin Prachino by Submission (Armbar) at 4:42 into Round 1. Crute: First win since 2020.
Up a weight class & grabs the submission 😎
Ryan Spann pops in the guillotine to submit Lukasz Brzeski in Round 1 👏
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Ryan Spann def. Lukasz Brzeski by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 2:47 into Round 1. Spann: First win since moving up to heavyweight division.
He doesn't waste time in the Octagon! ⏰
Brunno Ferreira sinks the first round submission at #UFC318 👏
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Brunno Ferreira def. Jackson McVey by Submission (Armbar) at 3:35 into Round 1.
LOUISIANA IS FIRED UP OVER THIS ONE 😮💨
Carli Judice gets the TKO in front of her home state to kick off the card!
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Carli Judice def. Nicolle Caliari by TKO (Knee to the Body) at 1:30 into Round 3.
