Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3: How to watch UFC 318 tonight — full fight card and more
Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway, seen here during their interim lightweight championship bout at UFC 236 in 2019, will headline UFC 318 this weekend, here's how to tune in. (Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Max Holloway will face longtime rival Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 this Saturday, marking the third time the two lightweights have met in the octagon. They have previously fought at UFC 236 and UFC 143, with Poirier winning both bouts. Will the third time be the charm for Holloway? The men headline this weekend's stacked card, which also includes a middleweight bout between Paolo Costa and Roman Kopylov and a welterweight battle between Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez.
UFC 318 will air live from New Orleans with early prelims scheduled for 6 p.m. ET and the main event on pay-per-view starting at 10 p.m. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Holloway vs. Poirier, including the full fight card, schedule and where to stream it live.
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How to watch the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight:
Date: Saturday, July 19
Start time: Event begins at 6 p.m. ET
Fight time (approximate): Main card fights begin at 10 p.m. ET
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
TV channel/streaming: PPV via ESPN+ (Main fight card), ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+ (Prelims), UFC Fight Pass, ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+ (Early prelims)
PPV price: $79.99
When is the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight?
The UFC 318 fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier is this Saturday, July 19 at 10 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight on?
The UFC 318 fight between Holloway and Poirier will be available through pay-per-view in the US on ESPN+. ESPN+ subscribers can opt to add it on to their monthly plan (click here to see how), and it's a $79.99 add-on to the monthly subscription.
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You can watch the early preliminary bouts at 6 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass (subscriptions are available for $9.99/month), while the prelim fights at 8 p.m. ET will be available on ESPN and ESPN+, and the main event, which begins at 10 p.m. ET will be on ESPN+ PPV only.
Where to watch the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight:
Watch the Holloway vs. Poirier fight for less:
If you want a way to watch the UFC 318 fight card without shelling out for PPV prices, you can tune in to a UK broadcast for half the price by watching with a VPN on the Discovery+ livestream (subscribe here for £30.99/month).
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By using a VPN with a location set in England, viewers in the U.S. can tune in to the Holloway vs. Poirier fight on Discovery+ for less.
A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you're looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to overseas cricket or rugby matches that aren't broadcast in the U.S., a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.
Watch UFC 318 for less with a VPN ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN offers 'internet without borders,' meaning you can watch this weekend's fight by tuning into the British broadcast for less than half of the PPV price. All you'll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location to one in the UK, and sign up for a monthly Discovery+ Premium subscription for £30.99 to stream UFC 318.
ExpressVPN's added protection, speed and range of location options makes it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus, it's Engadget's top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPN's 12-month subscription. Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you're nervous about trying a VPN. $6.67/month at ExpressVPN
UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier Full Fight Card
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier
Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov
Kevin Holland vs. Danial Rodriguez
Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull
Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber
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Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET)
Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira
Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen
Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin
Early Prelims (ESPN2, ESPN+/Disney+ at 6 p.m. ET)
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