UFC 318 Holds Title Fight Poirier vs Holloway New Orleans

UFC 318 is set to take place on July 19 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, featuring a 14-fight card highlighted by the main event between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier for the BMF Championship. Poirier, who is retiring after this fight, returns home for his farewell bout against Holloway, with both fighters having a storied rivalry and significant accomplishments in the UFC. The event's preliminaries will be available on Disney+ and ESPN, with the main card on ESPN+ pay-per-view, starting with early prelims at 6:30 p.m. ET and culminating in the main event around midnight ET. Additionally, the night before UFC 318, a Power Slap 14 slap-fighting event, also held in New Orleans and owned by UFC president Dana White, drew a lively crowd despite controversy over safety concerns. The UFC 318 co-main event features middleweights Paulo Costa and Roman Kopylov, along with other key matchups across multiple weight classes, promising an exciting night for MMA fans. This event marks a significant moment for Poirier as he looks to cement his legacy in front of his hometown crowd.