🥊 UFC 318 Results: Max Holloway Wins BMF War, Costa, Rodriguez & Pitbull Shine in New Orleans
🔥 Main Event: Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier Left It All in the Cage
Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier — a fight that felt like a movie.
Five full rounds of pure heart, grit, and violence. Max came out blazing. He was fast, sharp, and throwing with bad intentions from the start. Poirier, being the dog he is, fired right back in Round 2. But as the fight wore on, Holloway’s insane cardio and pace took over. The guy doesn’t stop.
And the last 10 seconds? Bro… they just stood in the middle and swung like legends. No backing up. No fear. Just respect.
In the end, Holloway took the win (48-47, 49-46, 49-46), kept his BMF belt, and probably locked in another title shot down the line.
But this wasn’t just Max’s night.
It was also Dustin Poirier’s goodbye.
He laid his gloves down after the fight. No drama. Just love. A standing ovation, tears, hugs, and the kind of farewell only a warrior like him deserves. That moment hit hard.
💪 Co-Main: Paulo Costa Is Back!
Paulo Costa needed a win — and he got one in style.
After almost three years without his hand raised, he dominated Roman Kopylov from start to finish. No more hesitation, no more weird energy — just vintage Costa. He pushed forward, landed heavy shots, and controlled the fight like a beast.
Even when Kopylov had some moments in Round 2, Costa never panicked. He stayed locked in and earned the unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28).
With this win, Costa just threw himself back into the middleweight mix — and fans are here for it.
⚔️ Wild One: Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez
This was pure chaos.
Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez didn’t just fight — they went to war.
Rodriguez dropped Holland twice in Round 2 with slick counters. You could see Holland trying to reset in Round 3, even going for takedowns, but D-Rod wasn’t having it. He flipped the script, got mount, and ended the round dropping bombs.
Judges gave it to Rodriguez by unanimous decision — and honestly, well deserved. That’s three wins in a row for him now. Dude’s climbing fast.
🦅 Pitbull Makes His UFC Mark
Patricio Pitbull finally made his UFC debut — and the Bellator legend did not disappoint.
He fought Dan Ige, and it was a scrap. Pitbull showed off clean striking and some slick grappling. Yeah, he got clipped in Round 3, but he stayed cool, controlled the pace, and walked away with the win (29-28 x3).
He’s 37, but don’t count him out. With this W, he just might crack the UFC featherweight rankings soon. Mad respect.
⚡ Michael Johnson Still Got It
You can’t count out the OGs.
At 39 years old, Michael Johnson just outworked and outboxed Daniel Zellhuber. He dropped him in Round 2 and controlled the rest with his speed and experience.
It wasn’t flashy — it was professional. Clean. Smart. Vintage MJ.
He got the unanimous nod, and once again reminded everyone:
“I’m still here.”
💠Final Take: A Night We’ll Never Forget
Let’s be real — UFC 318 delivered.
We got:
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A blood-and-heart main event
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A legend’s goodbye
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Comebacks, chaos, and new contenders
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And a vibe that only a card like this can give
Max Holloway looked like a beast.
Dustin Poirier left with love and legacy.
And the rest of the card? Banger after banger.
This one’s gonna be hard to top.
