Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight against Max Holloway headlines a 14-fight UFC 318 card in New Orleans, featuring notable bouts like Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov and Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez.
Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight against Max Holloway headlines a massive 14-fight card in New Orleans on Saturday, June 19. The full UFC 318 lineup has been revealed, promising a night of thrilling matchups.
UFC CEO Dana White announced the lineup and confirmed the bout order for the event. Poirier and Holloway, meeting for the third time, will close the night. Poirier aims to secure a third victory over Holloway in what will be the final bout of his legendary career.
In the co-main event, Paulo Costa returns to face the powerful Roman Kopylov in a middleweight clash. Expect fireworks!
Kevin Holland, always active, steps into the octagon for the fourth time in 2025. He faces Daniel Rodriguez in an intriguing welterweight bout.
Dan Ige looks to build momentum from his win over Sean Woodson. He faces former Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull, who’s eager to bounce back after a loss to Yair Rodriguez. Tough fight ahead!
Rounding out the main card is a lightweight showdown between Michael Johnson and Daniel Zellhuber. This one feels destined for a big finish.
Here’s the full main card and prelims for UFC 318: Poirier vs. Holloway 3:
MAIN CARD
MAIN EVENT: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway
Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov
Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez
Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull
Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber
PRELIMS:
Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira
Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen
Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin
Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov
Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio
Brunno Ferreira vs. Jackson McVey
Carli Judice vs. Nicolle Caliari
Get ready for an unforgettable night of fights!