UFC 318 live updates: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway 3 results, surveillance analysis, highlights

Uncrowned has UFC 318 live results, all-round updates, start time and highlights for the Fight Card Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway 3 on Saturday evening in the smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Poirier returns to his home state to make a last farewell to his long-standing rival, the former UFC-King in spring weight and the current BMF title holder Holloway, while Paulo Costa is against Roman Kopylov in a co-headliner with three laps.

Poirier (30-9, 1 NC) is one of the most famous fighters of his time. Although “The Diamond” has never recorded an undisputed UFC title, he defeated a legendary list of top fighters in two divisions during his 14-year Octagon career. Poirier's list of conquests includes Conor McGregor (X2), Eddie Alvarez, Justin Gaethje, Anthony Pettis and Dan Hooker. The return of Poirier at UFC 318 is expected to serve as a retirement.

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Holloway (26-8) is a suitable rival for Poiriers Swan song. “Seated” drives in UFC 318 with a similarly long list of awards, after working for himself as one of the greatest spring weights of all time in his 13-year UFC-At time. Holloway conquered the ceremonial BMF belt of the UFC with 2024s Knockout of the annual-iconic point-down, which thrown against Gaethje in the literal final of her summer fight against Gaethje. After a defeat against Ilia Topuria last October, Holloway committed to a full run in the lightweight department, which begins on Saturday at UFC 318.

The 36 -year -old Poirier and Holloway (33) have collided twice in 2012 and then in 2019, with Poirier winning both competitions.

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The start time of the UFC 318 for the preliminary card takes place at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET for ESPN+ Pay-Per-View.

Follow 3 results, highlights and live blog below with the Live Uffc 318 by Uncrorted: Poirier vs. Holloway, including round-by-round play-by-play for the last seven fights of the night.

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BMF championship: Max Holloway against Dustin Poirier

Medium weight: Paulo Costa against Roman Kopylov

Welterweight: Kevin Holland against Daniel Rodriguez

Springweight: Dan IGE against Patricio Pitbull

Lightweight: Michael Johnson Def. Daniel Zellhuber about a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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Bantam weight: Vinicius Oliveira Def. Kyler Phillips about a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Middle weight: Brendan Allen Def. Marvin Vettori about unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Welterweight: Nikolay Veretinnikov Def. Francisco Prado about shared decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Middle weight: Ateba Gautier Def. Robert Valentin via TKO (strokes) at 1:08 by R1 | Take a look at

Early preliminary runs

Welterweight: Islam Dulatov Def. Adam Fugitt via TKO (strokes) at 4:06 of R1 | Take a look at

Light heavyweight: Jimmy crute def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (Armbar) at 4:42 by R1 | Take a look at

Heavyweight: Ryan Tension Def. Lukasz Brzeski on submission (Guillotine Choke) at 2:27 by R1 | Take a look at

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Medium weight: Brunno Ferreira Def. Jackson Mcvey via submission (arm bar) at 3:35 of R1 | Take a look at

Women's flying weight: Carli Judice Def. Nicolle Caliari via TKO (knee and blows) at 1:30 by R3 | Take a look at