UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
BMF Title Fight
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Russia
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Mexico
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Italy
Kazakhstan
R3, 5:00
Argentina
Cameroon
R1, 1:10
Performance of the Night
Switzerland
Early Prelims • Final
Germany
R1, 4:06
Performance of the Night
Australia
R1, 4:42
Poland
R1, 2:47
R1, 3:35
R3, 1:30
Performance of the Night
Official Event Results
BMF Title Bout
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Brendan Allen and Marvin Vettori each collected $50,000 for their high-paced, high-volume middleweight war.
Performance of the Night: Ateba Gautier ($50,000) for his destructive 70-second first-round knockout of Robert Valentin.
Performance of the Night: Islam Dulatov ($50,000) for his highlight-reel first-round knockout over Adam Fugitt.
Performance of the Night: Carli Judice ($50,000) for her dominant third-round body knee and punches TKO against Nicolle Caliari.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | — | $2,650,000 | |
| LOSS | $1,600,000 | — | — | $2,250,000 | |
| WIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | $500,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $120,000 | $120,000 | — | $240,000 | |
| LOSS | $200,000 | — | — | $200,000 | |
| WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | — | $300,000 | |
| LOSS | $135,000 | — | — | $135,000 | |
| WIN | $110,000 | $110,000 | — | $220,000 | |
| LOSS | $45,000 | — | — | $45,000 | |
| WIN | $32,000 | $32,000 | — | $64,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $115,000 | $115,000 | $50,000 | $280,000 | |
| LOSS | $125,000 | — | $50,000 | $175,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $50,000 | $78,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | — | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $45,000 | — | — | $45,000 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | $150,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $38,000 | $38,000 | — | $76,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 |
*Purses and payout totals reflect reported contract baselines, disclosed commission standards, promotional incentives, and verified $50,000 post-fight performance bonuses. Main event estimates for Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier include projected pay-per-view revenue shares and title incentives.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 318
Max Holloway landed 198 significant strikes against Dustin Poirier, extending his unrivaled all-time UFC career record to 3,655 significant strikes landed inside the Octagon.
Max Holloway made history by becoming the very first champion to successfully defend the symbolic BMF (Baddest Motherf***er) title belt in promotional history.
UFC 318 generated an official live gate of $8,088,122, shattering the record for the highest-grossing mixed martial arts event in the state history of Louisiana.
Drawing 18,138 fans to the Smoothie King Center, UFC 318 established the largest attendance for any combat sports event ever hosted by the UFC in New Orleans.
Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier concluded his legendary 14-year UFC career in his home state with 22 promotional victories and 10 Fight of the Night awards.
Max Holloway earned his 23rd career victory inside the Octagon, pulling into sole possession of fourth place on the UFC’s all-time wins leaderboard.
Cameroonian middleweight Ateba Gautier produced the fastest stoppage of the night, needing only 70 seconds to flatten Robert Valentin and earn Performance of the Night honors.
Brunno Ferreira maintained his 100% UFC finish rate by securing a first-round armbar submission over Jackson McVey at 3:35 of round one.
Brendan Allen (111) and Marvin Vettori (109) combined for 220 significant strikes across three rounds in their heated rivalry, taking home Fight of the Night honors.
Moving up to heavyweight, Ryan Spann recorded his fourth career UFC guillotine choke submission, forcing a tap from Lukasz Brzeski at 2:47 of the opening frame.
Carli Judice scored her first UFC victory with a third-round TKO against Nicolle Caliari, landing 109 significant strikes and collecting a $50,000 performance bonus.
Competing in his 45th professional bout, veteran Michael Johnson scored a huge upset win over Daniel Zellhuber to capture his 14th victory in the UFC lightweight division.
When and where did UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 take place?
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 took place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Who won the main event between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier?
Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier via unanimous decision (48–47, 49–46, 49–46) to successfully retain the symbolic BMF title in Poirier’s farewell bout.
Was UFC 318 Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight?
Yes. Dustin Poirier officially concluded his celebrated 14-year UFC mixed martial arts career inside his home state of Louisiana following the main event bout.
Who won the co-main event at UFC 318?
Paulo Costa defeated Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) in a three-round middleweight co-main event clash.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 318?
Five fighters took home $50,000 performance checks: Brendan Allen vs. Marvin Vettori won Fight of the Night, while Ateba Gautier, Islam Dulatov, and Carli Judice claimed Performance of the Night awards.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC 318?
UFC 318 drew a sellout crowd of 18,138 spectators at the Smoothie King Center, producing a record live gate of $8,088,122 for the state of Louisiana.
Who won the welterweight fight between Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Holland?
Daniel Rodriguez pulled off an upset victory, defeating Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) after scoring two knockdowns.
How did Patricio Pitbull perform against Dan Ige?
Former multi-division champion Patricio Pitbull earned a hard-fought unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) victory over Dan Ige, landing five takedowns.
What was the fastest finish at UFC 318?
Ateba Gautier secured the fastest stoppage of the night, knocking out Robert Valentin with punches in just 1:10 of Round 1.
Who were the commentators for UFC 318?
The broadcast booth featured play-by-play lead Jon Anik alongside color analysts Daniel Cormier and Paul Felder, who stepped in for Joe Rogan.
Did Michael Johnson defeat Daniel Zellhuber?
Yes. As a +400 betting underdog, veteran Michael Johnson outstruck Daniel Zellhuber to claim a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) victory.
Who won the Fight of the Night between Brendan Allen and Marvin Vettori?
Brendan Allen defeated Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) in a three-round grudge match that earned Fight of the Night honors.
How did Ryan Spann finish Lukasz Brzeski?
Ryan Spann secured a tapout victory via guillotine choke at 2:47 of Round 1 in his appearance at heavyweight against Lukasz Brzeski.
Had anyone ever defended the BMF title before UFC 318?
No. Max Holloway became the first fighter in UFC history to put the BMF championship on the line and successfully defend it.
What is the final head-to-head record between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier?
Dustin Poirier won the first two meetings (at UFC 143 in 2012 and UFC 236 in 2019), with Max Holloway claiming the trilogy finale at UFC 318 to finish their series at 2–1 in Poirier’s favor.
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