Overview

• Max Holloway successfully defended his BMF title with a unanimous decision victory over Dustin Poirier in the trilogy decider.
• Dustin Poirier announced his retirement following the loss, concluding a 15-year UFC career with 30 victories.
• UFC 318 marked the UFC’s first return to New Orleans in a decade, drawing fans to the Smoothie King Center.
• On the main card, Paulo Costa defeated Roman Kopylov and Daniel Rodriguez bested Kevin Holland by decision.
• Co-main card highlights saw Patricio Pitbull overcome Dan Ige and veteran Michael Johnson upset Daniel Zellhuber.