UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Global Start Times, How to Watch, and Full Fight Card
UFC 318 is set to take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The event features the highly anticipated trilogy bout between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier, with Holloway defending his “BMF” title.
This fight marks Poirier’s retirement bout, concluding his illustrious MMA career.
UFC 318 Fight Card Overview
Main Event:
- Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier: Lightweight “BMF” Title
Main Card:
- Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull – Featherweight
- Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin – Middleweight
- Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov – Middleweight
- Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber – Lightweight
Preliminary Card:
- Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen – Middleweight
- Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira – Bantamweight Brunno Ferreira vs. Jackson McVey – Middleweight
- Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio – Light Heavyweight
- Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov – Welterweight
- Carli Judice vs. Nicolle Caliari – Women’s Flyweight
- Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov – Welterweight
- Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez – Welterweight
- Ryan Spann vs. Łukasz Brzeski – Heavyweight
Note: Fight card is subject to change.
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Global Broadcast Information
🇺🇸 United States
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana Start Times:
- Early Prelims: 6:00 PM ET
- Prelims: 8:00 PM ET
- Main Card: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: ESPN+ (PPV) PPV Cost: $79.99 USD
🇨🇦 Canada
- Early Prelims: 6:00 PM ET
- Prelims: 8:00 PM ET
- Main Card: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: DAZN PPV Cost: Varies by provider
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Early Prelims: 11:00 PM BST (Saturday)
- Prelims: 1:00 AM BST (Sunday)
- Main Card: 3:00 AM BST (Sunday)
- How to Watch: TNT Sports via Discovery+ Premium PPV Cost: £29.99 GBP
🇮🇪 Ireland
- Early Prelims: 11:00 PM IST (Saturday)
- Prelims: 1:00 AM IST (Sunday)
- Main Card: 3:00 AM IST (Sunday)
- How to Watch: TNT Sports via Discovery+ Premium PPV Cost: €34.99 EU
🇦🇺 Australia
- Early Prelims: 8:00 AM AEST (Sunday)
- Prelims: 10:00 AM AEST (Sunday)
- Main Card: 12:00 PM AEST (Sunday)
- How to Watch: Main Event via Kayo Sports PPV Cost: $59.95 AUD
🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Early Prelims: 10:00 AM NZST (Sunday)
- Prelims: 12:00 PM NZST (Sunday)
- Main Card: 2:00 PM NZST (Sunday)
- How to Watch: Sky Arena PPV PPV Cost: $39.95 NZD
🇮🇳 India
- Early Prelims: 3:30 AM IST (Sunday)
- Prelims: 5:30 AM IST (Sunday)
- Main Card: 7:30 AM IST (Sunday)
- How to Watch: Sony Sports Network / Sony LIV PPV Cost: Included with subscription
🇿🇦 South Africa
- Early Prelims: 12:00 AM SAST (Sunday)
- Prelims: 12:00 AM SAST (Sunday): 2:00 AM SAST (Sunday)
- Main Card: 4:00 AM SAST (Sunday)
- How to Watch: SuperSport Action / UFC Fight Pass PPV Cost: Included with subscription
🇧🇷 Brazil
- Early Prelims: 7:00 PM BRT
- Prelims: 9:00 PM BRT
- Main Card: 11:00 PM BRT
- How to Watch: Combate Channel / UFC Fight Pass PPV Cost: Included with subscription
🇩🇪 Germany
- Early Prelims: 12:00 AM CEST (Sunday)
- Prelims: 2:00 AM CEST (Sunday)
- Main Card: 4:00 AM CEST (Sunday)
- How to Watch: DAZN / UFC Fight Pass PPV Cost: Included with subscription.
🇫🇷 France
- Early Prelims: 12:00 AM CEST (Sunday)
- Prelims: 2:00 AM CEST (Sunday)
- Main Card: 4:00 AM CEST (Sunday)
- How to Watch: RMC Sport / UFC Fight Pass PPV Cost: Included with subscription
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Fans Reaction To 318
“Draw is the best scenario.”
“Poetic. Legends forever.”
“Storybook ending. Especially if Dustin can get a finish.” — semantic5
“Gatti/Ward of MMA legacy pairs.”— Kai Kamaka III
“Poirier vs. Holloway 3—absolute cinema!” — Renato Moicano
