- UFC Returns to New Orleans with Poirier vs. Holloway Showdown for BMF Title
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is making a triumphant return to New Orleans for the first time in over a decade, headlined by a blockbuster bout between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway for the coveted BMF title at UFC 318. Set to take place at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, July 19, 2025, the main event promises high-stakes drama as Holloway defends his title, while Poirier looks to conclude his illustrious career on a victorious note, according to BBC.
- The Final Chapter for "The Diamond"
As reported by USA Today, Dustin Poirier (30–9) has repeatedly alluded to retirement throughout 2024, with emotional comments made during the NFL Draft further fueling speculation about his future in the sport.
This will mark the 35th and potentially final fight of Poirier’s professional MMA career, taking place in his home state of Louisiana. In a symbolic gesture, Poirier is expected to be accompanied by rapper Lil Wayne for his walkout at the Smoothie King Center adding cultural flair to what may be his last Pay-Per-View appearance, notes CBS Sports.
Poirier enters the octagon with a psychological advantage, having already defeated Holloway (26–8) on two previous occasions once via submission in 2012, and again by unanimous decision in a 2019 interim lightweight title bout.
- 🥊 UFC 318 – Full Fight Card & Odds (All bouts televised July 19, 2025)
- Main Card (PPV – begins ~10:00 PM ET)
- Max Holloway (c) vs. Dustin Poirier – BMF Title
- Odds: Holloway –130 (–142 per DraftKings); Poirier +110 (+120 DraftKings)
- Roman Kopylov vs. Paulo Costa – Middleweight
- Odds: Kopylov –240 vs. Costa +200
- Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez – Welterweight
- Odds: Holland –450; Rodriguez +400
- Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull – Featherweight
- Odds: Ige –210; Pitbull +175
- Daniel Zellhuber vs. Michael Johnson – Lightweight
- Odds: Zellhuber –550; Johnson +400
- Vinicius Oliveira vs. Kyler Phillips – Bantamweight
- Odds: Oliveira –165; Phillips +140
- Brendan Allen vs. Marvin Vettori – Middleweight
- Odds: Allen –205; Vettori +170
- Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov Welterweight
- Odds: Prado -140; Veretennikov +120
- Best Odds Picks & Prop Insights
- Holloway ML – Risk‑moderate (approx. –130 to –142)
- Fight to go the distance? Over 4.5 rounds favored around –160
- Costa vs. Kopylov – Expect extended fight; Over 2.5 rounds ≈ –230
- Ige ML – Feathers: Ige edging favorite
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