UFC 318 fight card odds, predictions tonight: Can Dustin Poirier take Max Holloway's 'BMF' title?
Will Poirier retire a winner? Or will Holloway get the elusive victory?
Here's your guide to UFC 318 fight card, schedule, odds, predictions and how to watch.
What time does UFC 318 full fight card start tonight, July 19, 2025? When are UFC 318 fights?
Live coverage of UFC 318 early preliminary card kicks off at 6 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 19. Prelims continue at 8 p.m. ET followed by the main card pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET.
Watch UFC 318 preliminary fights on ESPN+
UFC 318 full fight card schedule tonight, July 19, 2025
Here is the UFC 318 fight card schedule with approximate fight times for July 19, 2025. All times are Eastern:
UFC 318 fight card schedule: main card fights, 10 p.m. lineup, July 19, 2025
12 a.m.: Max Holloway ("BMF" titleholder) vs. Dustin Poirier – for lightweight title
11:30 p.m.: Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov – for middleweight title
11:15 p.m.: Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez – for welterweight title
11 p.m.: Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull Freire – for featherweight title
10:25 p.m.: Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber – for lightweight title
UFC 318 fight card schedule: prelims, 8 p.m. lineup, July 19, 2025
9:40 p.m.: Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira – bantamweight bout
9:10 p.m.: Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen – middleweight bout
8:45 p.m.: Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov – welterweight bout
8:15 p.m.: Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin – middleweight bout
UFC 318 fight card schedule: early preliminary fights, 6 p.m. lineup, ET, July 19, 2025
7:45 p.m.: Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov
7:30 p.m.: Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio
7:10 p.m.: Ryan Spann vs. Łukasz Brzeski
6:30 p.m.: Brunno Ferreira vs. Jackson McVey
6:05 p.m.: Carli Judice vs. Nicolle Caliari
What is the UFC 'BMF' title? Who has the 'BMF' belt?
The BMF belt stands for "Baddest Motherf*****" and is currently held by Max Holloway. The belt created in 2019 is not an actual title. The symbolic belt represents the UFC's most ferocious fighters.
UFC 318 preview: Has Dustin Poirier ever fought Max Holloway?
Yes. This is the third fight between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway.
Who won Dustin Poirier vs Max Holloway 1?
Dustin Poirier defeated Max Holloway by submission with a triangle armbar at 3:23 in the first round in UFC 143. The fight was Holloway's UFC debut in February of 2012, where he was a late replacement for Ricardo Lamas, who was slated to replace Erik Koch.
When was Dustin Poirier vs Max Holloway 2? Who won the fight?
Dustin Poirier vs Max Holloway 2 took place at UFC 236 in April of 2019. Poirier won by unanimous decision.
UFC 318 odds: Who will win Dustin Poirier vs Max Holloway 3? Who will win Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov?
Here are UFC 318 fight card odds via BetMGM:
Max Holloway (-140) vs. Dustin Poirier (+115)
Paulo Costa (+190) vs. Roman Kopylov (-235)
Kevin Holland (-600) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (+425)
Dan Ige (-220) vs. Patricio Pitbull Freire (+180)
Michael Johnson (+475) vs. Daniel Zellhuber (-650)
Kyler Phillips (+125) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (-155)
Marvin Vettori (+160) vs. Brendan Allen (-190)
Francisco Prado (-150) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (+125)
Ateba Gautier (-550) vs. Robert Valentin (+400)
Adam Fugitt (+475) vs. Islam Dulatov (-650)
Jimmy Crute (-350) vs. Marcin Prachnio (+275)
Ryan Spann (-250) vs. Łukasz Brzeski (+200)
Brunno Ferreira (-600) vs. Jackson McVey (+425)
Carli Judice (-400) vs. Nicolle Caliari (+310)
UFC 318 predictions: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway 3 breakdown
How to live stream UFC 318 PPV fights tonight on Saturday, July 19, 2025? Streaming live UFC fight card on ESPN+ today
UFC 318 streaming options include ESPN+ and pay-per-view. Preliminary card fights on ESPN+ begin at 6 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 19, 2025. The main PPV fight card is at 10 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 19, 2025. Details below:
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UFC 318 weigh-in highlights: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3
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Chris Sims is a digital producer at IndyStar. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
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