UFC 318 Weigh-In Results: Poirier Makes Weight for Final Fight — Full Main Card & Prelims Locked In
Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier kicked off Friday’s UFC 318 weigh-ins in true veteran fashion—first to the scale, all business, no drama. The former interim lightweight champ clocked in at 156 pounds, making weight for what he’s calling the final fight of his storied MMA career.
His opponent, Max Holloway, tipped the scale at 155 pounds, setting the stage for their epic trilogy bout with the symbolic “BMF” title on the line. Because the BMF belt isn't a traditional championship, both fighters were granted the one-pound allowance. And they both nailed it.
From top to bottom, the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans is officially set for war. All 28 fighters on Saturday’s card successfully made weight—with just one minor hiccup: Robert Valentin needed the privacy of the towel box to make his contracted limit.
Paulo Costa, always a question mark come weigh-in time, cut it close but delivered, hitting 185 pounds along with opponent Roman Kopylov. That matchup is now locked in as a middleweight co-main slugfest.
The weigh-ins wrapped up smoothly and without controversy—a rare win for UFC officials.
✅ UFC 318 Weigh-In Results (Official)
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV | 10 p.m. ET)
- 🏆 Max Holloway (155) vs. Dustin Poirier (156)
- 💥 Paulo Costa (185) vs. Roman Kopylov (185)
- 🔥 Kevin Holland (170) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (170)
- 🧨 Dan Ige (145) vs. Patricio Pitbull (145)
- ⚡ Michael Johnson (155) vs. Daniel Zellhuber (156)
🧨 UFC 318 Full Undercard Lineup
Preliminary Card (ESPN / ESPN+ / Disney+ | 8 p.m. ET)
The prelims are stacked with fan-favorite vets and rising talent.
- 🥊 Kyler Phillips (135) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (135)
- 🧠 Marvin Vettori (186) vs. Brendan Allen (185)
- 💣 Francisco Prado (170) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (169)
- 🚨 Ateba Gautier (185) vs. Robert Valentin (186)
Early Prelims (ESPN2 / ESPN+ / Disney+ | 6 p.m. ET)
Start the night early with explosive matchups that could steal the show.
- 💥 Adam Fugitt (171) vs. Islam Dulatov (171)
- 💢 Jimmy Crute (205) vs. Marcin Prachnio (205)
- 💪 Ryan Spann (252) vs. Lukasz Brzeski (242)
- 🔥 Brunno Ferreira (186) vs. Jackson McVey (185)
- 👊 Carli Judice (125) vs. Nicolle Caliari (126)
Whether you're tuning in for the top of the card or the early scrap-fests, UFC 318 is shaping up to be a full-throttle showcase from first bell to final walkout.
🧠 MainEvent.News | Backstage Take
Dustin Poirier walking out first to weigh in for what could be his last UFC fight? That’s legacy energy. It’s symbolic—one of the most respected fighters in MMA history still showing up early, still putting in the work. With both fighters on point, the BMF showdown is shaping up to be a highlight-reel closer for Poirier’s career. If this truly is the end, “The Diamond” is doing it his way: sharp, focused, and ready to brawl.
