Have a look at the predicted purse and payouts of UFC 318
UFC 318: Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier is all set to feature an exciting lineup this weekend at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, find out all the details below.
The upcoming fight night will feature an exciting headline event, featuring Max Holloway defending his ‘BMF’ title against Dustin Poirier.
UFC 318 purse, payouts, fight card schedule, date and time of Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3
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“I was his first fight in the UFC and he’s going to be my last.”
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Dustin Poirier will be stepping into the cage for the final time before retirement against Max Holloway.
UFC 318: Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier preview
The upcoming event will feature Max Holloway defending his BMF title against fellow veteran Dustin Poirier in the main event. The fight will feature a belt up for grabs and will mark Poirier’s last fight following a legendary UFC career. Holloway, who is known for his relentless pace and volume striking, will face a dangerous and motivated Poirier who looks to walk away with one final career win.
UFC 318: Date and venue
UFC 318 is all set to take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
UFC 318: Start times
| Location | Date | Main Card Start Time | Prelims Start Time |
| New Orleans (Local) | July 19, 2025 | 9:00 PM CDT | 6:00 PM CDT |
| India (IST) | July 20, 2025 | 7:30 AM IST | 4:30 AM IST |
UFC 318: Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier purses and payouts
Given below are the estimated purses and payouts from the following fight night:
| Fighter | Estimated Earnings | Notes |
| Max Holloway | Minimum $2.7 million | Previous: $2.4M at UFC 308 |
| Dustin Poirier | Minimum $1.6 million | Previous: $1.2M at UFC 302 |
| Paulo Costa | Minimum $700,000 | Previous: $500K at UFC 302 |
| Roman Kopylov | Over $250,000 | Previous: ~$150K at UFC Vegas 101 |
| Kevin Holland | Over $500,000 | Previous: $400K at UFC 316 |
| Daniel Rodriguez | Over $200,000 | Previous: $100K at UFC Des Moines |
| Dan Ige | Over $130,000 | Previous: $130K at UFC 314 |
| Patricio Pitbull | Over $200,000 | Previous: $200K at UFC debut vs Yair Rodriguez |
UFC 318: Fight card
Given below are the confirmed fight card details for the upcoming fight night:
| Bout No. | Fighters | Division | Notes |
| 1 | Max Holloway (c) vs. Dustin Poirier | Lightweight (BMF) | BMF Title Bout |
| 2 | Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov | Middleweight | Co-Main Event |
| 3 | Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez | Welterweight | Main Card |
| 4 | Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull | Featherweight | Main Card |
| – | More fights TBD | TBD | Undercard/Prelims |