UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3: – Fight Card, Betting Odds, Start Time

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Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3

All the fights for Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 in New Orleans on Saturday, 19th July 2025. With betting odds, start time, date, fight card, and information on how to watch.

  • Event: UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3
  • Date: Sat, July 19, 2025
  • Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
  • Broadcast: ESPN PPV Main Event 10 p.m. ET Prelims 8 p.m.
  • Broadcast in the UK: TNT Sports 3 a.m. GMT Prelims 1 a.m.
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UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 Full Fight Card

Main Card

  • Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier: Lightweight Main Event BMF Title Fight
  • Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov: Middleweight
  • Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez: Welterweight
  • Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull: Featherweight
  • Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber: Lightweight

Prelims

  • Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira: Bantamweight
  • Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen: Middleweight
  • Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov: Welterweight
  • Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin: Middleweight

Early Prelims

  • Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov: Welterweight
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio: Light Heavyweight
  • Ryan Spann vs. Lukasz Brzeski: Heavyweight
  • Brunno Ferreira vs. Jackson McVey: Middleweight
  • Carli Judice vs. Nicolle Caliari: Women’s Flyweight

*Fight card, bout order, and number of fights are subject to change

Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier Tale of the Tape

Name:Max Holloway Dustin Poirier
Country:United StatesUnited States
Age:3336
Height:5 ft 11 in (180 cm)5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight:145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Reach:69 in (175 cm)72 in (183 cm)

Betting Preview

Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway are set to face off in their third and likely final encounter at UFC 318, happening July 19, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. This isn’t just another fight – there’s a mix of history, high stakes, and a storyline behind this matchup.

The odds for the Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway trilogy fight at UFC 318 have been quite close, reflecting how evenly matched these fighters are. Betway has Holloway at 4/5 and Poirier at 1/1.

As of just a few days before the fight, betting sites generally have Max Holloway as a very slight favorite, with odds around -120 to -128, while Dustin Poirier is just about even money, listed at +100 or sometimes as a slight underdog, up to +110. Other credible odds have both men nearly even at -110 each, depending on where you look. Oddsmakers see this as nearly a coin-flip, with public opinion split because Poirier has won both of their previous meetings but Holloway comes in as the “BMF” champ and the fighter with more recent momentum.

When lines first opened, some oddsmakers slightly favored Poirier, but as fight week has approached, Holloway has drawn more support and shifted to being the mild favorite. This movement likely reflects the betting public’s faith in Holloway’s recent form, his record-setting striking volume, and perhaps concerns over Poirier’s age, recent losses, and the pressure of a retirement fight in his home.

For method-of-victory and round props, the lines are wide open, reflecting both men’s finishing skills and toughness. For example, bookmakers offer Poirier by first-round win at about 9/1 (meaning a $1 bet would win $9), while Holloway by first-round win is about 11/1. Second and third round wins range from about 11/1 to 14/1 depending on the fighter.

If you think Poirier or Holloway can win by knockout, submission, or decision, you can get odds for each outcome – the most likely finish according to the odds is a decision for Holloway or a KO/TKO win for Poirier, but neither outcome is considered by bookmakers to be overwhelmingly likely. Submission wins for either man have higher payouts, as both are primarily known for striking, not grappling finishes.

As for when the UFC fight might end, bookies expect it could go the distance, as both previous fights between them were competitive – especially the second, which lasted all five rounds. Still, both men hit hard enough to make early finishes plausible, so round-by-round bets are popular. The fight ending in round three, four, or five all offer increasingly high odds.

It’s a meeting of two of the most respected and entertaining fighters of their era, with everything on the line for both the history books and their fans.

Start date and time

UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 takes place on Saturday, 19th July 2025, at the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA. The main card will start at 10 p.m. ET. In the UK, the main card starts at 3 a.m. GMT.

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Tickets

If you are lucky enough to be near New Orleans or plan to attend UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 at the Smoothie King Center, tickets are available here.

PPV Price and Live Streams

UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 is live on ESPN+ PPV. When available, you will be able to purchase the PPV here. In the UK, you will be able to watch UFC 318 on TNT Sports.

What is Next after UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3

The next event after UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 is UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder on July 26th at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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