Max Holloway defends his "BMF" title against his mortal foe, veteran Dustin Poirier, this weekend at UFC 318. Holloway and Poirier have fought twice before, with the former interim UFC Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier vanquishing Holloway twice. Holloway, a former UFC Featherweight King and pound-for-pound standout, claimed the UFC's "Baddest Motherfucker" title last year with a knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Both fighters contested and lost bids for championship titles last year. Max Holloway is the bookmakers' favorite to win.
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- MMA: UFC "BMF" Championship
- Where to Watch: ESPN+ PPV, TNT Sports, Discovery+, Max, DAZN, UC Fight Pass, Kayo Sports, Sky Sports Now
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Date: 19.07.2025 23:00 ET
Max Holloway
Max Holloway is a legend in the UFC featherweight division, where he has amassed a plethora of achievements and accomplishments. Holloway also competes in the lightweight class, where he is currently ranked fifth. The Hawaii fighter finished Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 last year to pick up the BMF Championship. Posting another Performance of the Night in a bout that was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus, "Blessed" followed the winning of the BMF strap with a failed bid for the featherweight title. The former champ was knocked out by Ilia Topuria last October, failing to reclaim his old title for the third time. The setback against Topuria broke a three-fight streak for the BMF Champion. Holloway faced Dustin Poirier in his UFC debut, fighting in 2012 and losing in round one. The pair went the distance in the rematch in 2019 at UFC 236, with Poirier getting the decision.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 33
- Height: 5'11"
- Reach: 69"
- Weight: 155 lbs (70kg)
- Record: 26-8
Dustin Poirier
The 36-year-old veteran is billed to end an illustrious UFC career in his home state of Louisiana, fittingly in a trilogy bout against Max Holloway. Poirier is 2-0 so far, having triumphed in 2012 and 2019. The southpaw has 30 wins from 40 MMA bouts, spending most of that time in the UFC. "The Diamond" contested for the lightweight title three times, losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2019, Charles Oliveira in 2021, and to Islam Makhachev last year. Dustin Poirier gallantly matched Makhachev until he was submitted in the fifth round. Poirier lost a bid for the BMF title back in 2023 when he was KO'ed by Justin Gaethje.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 36
- Height: 5'9"
- Reach: 72"
- Weight: 155 lbs (70kg)
- Record: 30-7-1 (NC)
Betting Odds
Max Holloway is the favorite on Betway at 1.62 odds. The bookmaker prices Dustin Poirier as a 2.07 underdog. Fight to go the distance is 1.82 on 1xBet, with Max Holloway by decision offered at 3.25. Bet365 offers No to the fight going the distance for 2.05 and a decision for Dustin Poirier for 4.00. Read more here.
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