UFC 318 is right here! Tonight, Smoothie King Middle in New Orleans, LA serves because the host venue for the center occasion of July from MMA’s No. 1 promotion. In the event you’re wanting in from the USA, the early prelims of UFC 318 start at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT and will be seen through ESPN2 and ESPN+, along with UFC Combat Move.
Late prelims observe at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN through linear tv in addition to ESPN+, earlier than the five-fight predominant card caps off the night at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on pay-per-view. After a profitable weigh-in window yesterday morning, all 14 fights on tonight’s schedule will go forward as deliberate this Saturday evening at UFC 318.
UFC 318 Primary Occasion: BMF Championship: [C] (No. 5 Contender) Max Holloway vs. No. 6 Contender Dustin Poirier
On the prime of the invoice tonight, MMA followers the world over say goodbye to one of many sport’s all-time greats. The symbolic BMF Championship is at stake in the principle occasion. Present BMF Champion and No. 5 light-weight contender Max Holloway (25-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) places his title in danger towards the retiring No. 6 contender Dustin Poirier (30-9, 1 NC MMA, 22-8, 1 NC MMA.)
This anticipated farewell look is an marketed most of 5 rounds at 5 minutes per spherical to shut the present.
UFC 318 Co-Primary Occasion: No. 13 Contender Paulo Costa vs. No. 14 Contender Roman Kopylov
Instantly beforehand, the UFC 318 co-main occasion occurs 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 can be a three-round affair at 5 minutes per spherical.
Remainder of the Card
Additionally tonight on the principle 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 combat between No. 11 contender Dan Ige (19-9 MMA, 11-8 UFC) and Patricio Pitbull (36-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC), and a light-weight contest pairing Michael Johnson (23-19 MMA, 15-15 UFC) towards Daniel Zellhuber (15-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC.)
UFC 318 Outcomes:
Primary Card (Tonight, 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ Pay-Per-View)
Primary Occasion: Max Holloway def. Dustin Poirier by Unanimous Choice (48-47, 49-46, 49-46,) defends BMF Championship Poirier: Retires from MMA after combat.
Co-Primary Occasion: Paulo Costa def. Roman Kopylov by Unanimous Choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Daniel Rodriguez def. Kevin Holland by Unanimous Choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Patricio Pitbull def. Dan Ige by Unanimous Choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber by Unanimous Choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Late Prelims: (Tonight, 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+-United States Solely)
Featured Prelim: Vinicius Oliveira def. Kyler Phillips by Unanimous Choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Co-Featured Prelim: Brendan Allen def. Marvin Vettori by Unanimous Choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Nikolay Vertennikov def. Francisco Prado by Break up Choice (28-29, 29-28, 29-28.)
HIS POWER IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL 🤯
Ateba Gautier earns his 7TH STRAIGHT end within the Spherical 1 TKO victory 👏
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Ateba Gautier def. Robert Valentin by TKO (Punches) at 1:10 into Spherical 2.
Early Prelims: (Tonight, 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT, ESPN2 and ESPN+- United States Solely and UFC Combat Move- 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 adopted by Floor and Pound) at 4:06 into Spherical 1.
Co-Featured Early Prelim: Jimmy Crute def. Marcin Prachino by Submission (Armbar) at 4:42 into Spherical 1. Crute: First win since 2020.
Up a weight class & grabs the submission 😎
Ryan Spann pops within the guillotine to submit Lukasz Brzeski in Spherical 1 👏
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Ryan Spann def. Lukasz Brzeski by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 2:47 into Spherical 1. Spann: First win since shifting as much as heavyweight division.
He does not waste time within the Octagon! ⏰
Brunno Ferreira sinks the primary spherical submission at #UFC318 👏
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Brunno Ferreira def. Jackson McVey by Submission (Armbar) at 3:35 into Spherical 1.
LOUISIANA IS FIRED UP OVER THIS ONE 😮💨
Carli Judice will get the TKO in entrance of her residence state to kick off the cardboard!
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Carli Judice def. Nicolle Caliari by TKO (Knee to the Physique) at 1:30 into Spherical 3.
