UFC 318 PPV Livestream Guide: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 + Every Fight on the Card Explained

The UFC lands in New Orleans this Saturday night, and it's bringing more than just the noise. In the heart of the Big Easy, two of the toughest warriors in the game—Max “Blessed” Holloway and Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier—run it back for a third time in one of the most compelling trilogy fights in recent memory. Only this time, there's more than pride on the line: the BMF Title is up for grabs at the Smoothie King Center, and the intensity couldn’t be higher.

🔥 UFC 318 Main Event — Holloway vs. Poirier III

📅 Date: Saturday, July 19
📍 Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA

Start Times:

• Early Prelims: 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT
• Prelims: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
• Main Card (PPV): 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Holloway (26-8) comes in as the slight betting favorite, but Poirier (30-9) holds the mental edge, having already beaten Max twice—once by submission, once by decision. That was years ago, though, and Max isn’t the same man who lost that second bout in 2019. Now with the BMF strap slung over his shoulder, he’s bringing a whole different level of swagger and pressure.

“Dustin is one of those guys where every fight feels like a car wreck,” Holloway told UFC.com.
 “And I’m ready for the wreck.”

💻 How to Watch UFC 318 Live Online

UFC 318 is a pay-per-view event streaming exclusively on ESPN+.
Here’s the breakdown on how to get in:

• PPV Only (for existing ESPN+ users): $79.99
• Monthly Bundle (ESPN+ + UFC 318 PPV): $91.98
• Annual Bundle (1 Year ESPN+ + UFC 318 PPV): $134.98 (save 33%)
• Disney Trio Bundle (ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+): $16.99/month

🆓 Can You Watch UFC 318 for Free?

Not the main card—but yes, there are ways to catch the early prelims and prelims without paying the PPV price.

If you’re already subscribed to Disney+, ESPN+, or have access to ESPN2 via a streaming platform like DirecTV Stream, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV, you’re in. You can even try DirecTV Stream’s free trial for a no-cost option to watch the early action.

🥊 Full UFC 318 Fight Card

📺 Main Card – 10 p.m. ET | ESPN+ PPV

• Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier — BMF Title Fight
• Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov
• Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez
• Dan Ige vs. Patrício Pitbull
• Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber

📺 Prelims – 8 p.m. ET | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN+

• Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira
• Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen
• Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
• Ateba Abega Gautier vs. Robert Valentin

📺 Early Prelims – 6 p.m. ET | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN+

• Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov
• Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio
• Ryan Spann vs. Łukasz Brzeski
• Brunno Ferreira vs. Jackson McVey
• Carli Judice vs. Nicolle Caliari

🎙 MainEvent.News | Backstage Take

This isn’t just a fight—it’s a reckoning. Holloway is chasing redemption and legacy, but Poirier’s hunger is different. He’s been the underdog, the spoiler, the fighter who grinds his way through wars. The BMF title may be on the line, but the real prize is bragging rights over one of the greatest rivalries in modern UFC history.

Top to bottom, this card is stacked with bangers—from veterans trying to make one more run to rising contenders ready to steal the spotlight. If you're only tuning in for the main event, you're missing the bigger story: UFC 318 is built for violence, grit, and glory.