Holloway, Dustin Poirier and UFC
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Sean O'Malley sees various options for BMF champion Max Holloway's next fight. Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23- 8 UFC) became the first fighter to retain the BMF belt when he outlasted the retiring Dustin Poirier in Saturday's UFC 318 headliner at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
En route to the victory, Johnson scored a knockdown of Zellhuber (15-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC), which joined Melvin Guillard for the most knockdowns in UFC lightweight history with 13.
Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier and produced another five-round war that is fitting of the belt that he currently holds. Having stopped ‘Blessed’ at UFC 308 last year, Topuria trolled Holloway on social media by claiming that the BMF belt is still his, posting a photo of his replica title.
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — The sold-out UFC 318 event recently held at the Smoothie King Center is being labeled a “huge success.” Officials with New Orleans & Company in partnership Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation saluted the July 19 event that brought in an “enthusiastic crowd” of 18,318 attendees.
Brendan Allen has no interest in continuing to beef with Marvin Vettori following their bout at Saturday's UFC 318.
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - UFC 318 delivered a historic night at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, drawing more than 18,000 fans and generating over $8 million in ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing event in the venue’s history.
NEW ORLEANS – Fighters from Saturday's UFC 318 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $289,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfi
Vinicius Oliveira didn't hold back his feelings on Umar Nurmagomedov after his UFC 318 win over Kyler Phillips.