UFC 318 Holloway vs Poirier 3: Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & more

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Published at :July 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Modified at :July 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM

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UFC 318 features interesting matchups

UFC 318 marks the promotion’s return to New Orleans for the first time on July 19 in over a decade, with the Smoothie King Center playing host to a stacked pay-per-view card.

In the main event, fan favorites Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier square off for the third time. This time with the coveted BMF title on the line. Holloway, the reigning titleholder, looks to finally notch a win over Poirier, who holds two previous victories over the Hawaiian. For Poirier, a native of nearby Lafayette, this fight could serve as a storybook send-off in front of his home-state crowd.

The event is loaded with high-stakes matchups across multiple divisions, offering a thrilling mix of title implications, rising stars, and seasoned contenders. With UFC 318 kicking off the summer schedule in style, fans can expect fireworks from start to finish in what promises to be one of the most entertaining cards of the year.

Originally slated for International Fight Week, Paulo Costa and Roman Kopylov will finally square off in the co-main event of UFC 318. Costa returns following a hard-fought decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 302. Once unbeaten through 13 fights and a title challenger, the Brazilian now finds himself on shaky ground, having lost four of his last five. He’s in urgent need of a win to remain relevant in the stacked middleweight division.

UFC 318 start time

USA: 10 PM ET/9 PM CT (Saturday)
UK: 3 AM GMT (Sunday)
India: 7:30 AM IST (Sunday)
Canada: 9 PM ET (Sunday)
Australia: 12 PM AEST (Sunday)

UFC 318 Holloway vs Poirier 3: Main Card

Max Holloway (c) vs Dustin Poirier (Lightweight, BMF championship)
Roman Kopylov vs Paulo Costa (Middleweight)
Kevin Holland vs Daniel Rodriguez (Welterweight)
Dan Ige vs Patricio Pitbull (Featherweight)
Daniel Zellhuber vs Michael Johnson (Lightweight)

UFC 318 Holloway vs Poirier 3: Preliminary Card

Vinicius Oliveira vs Kyler Phillips (Bantamweight)
Brendan Allen vs Marvin Vettor (Middleweight)
Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov (Welterweight)
Ateba Gautier vs Robert Valentin (Middleweight)
Islam Dulatov vs Adam Fugitt (Welterweight)
Jimmy Crute vs Marcin Prachnio (Light heavyweight)
Ryan Spann vs Lukasz Brzeski (Light heavyweight)
Brunno Ferreira vs Jackson McVey (Middleweight)
Carli Judice vs Nicolle Caliari (Women’s flyweight)

When and where is UFC 318 taking place?

UFC 318 is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. This marks the UFC’s return to the city for the first time in over a decade.

Who is headlining UFC 318?

The main event features a highly anticipated trilogy bout between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier for the BMF title. Poirier leads the series 2-0, while Holloway defends the belt for the first time.

What is the co-main event of UFC 318?

In the co-main event, Paulo Costa takes on Roman Kopylov in a pivotal middleweight matchup. The fight was originally planned for International Fight Week but was rescheduled for UFC 318.

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