UFC Event 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 - odds, forecasts, viewing details, and frequently asked questions
**UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 Preview and Odds**
UFC 318 is set to feature a highly anticipated trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier, with Poirier's retirement on the line. Here's a breakdown of the predictions and odds for the event:
## Main Event
- **Holloway as the Slight Favorite**: As the fight day approaches, Holloway is listed as a slight favorite, with odds ranging from -122 to -142 across various sportsbooks[1][4]. - **Fight Going the Distance**: The odds suggest a decision victory might be more likely, with "yes" favored at -134[1].
## Expert Analysis
- **Volkanovski's Insights**: UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has shared his analysis ahead of the fight, but specific predictions are not detailed[3]. - **Previous Meetings**: Poirier has beaten Holloway twice before, once by triangle armbar at UFC 143 and again by unanimous decision at UFC 236[3]. However, Holloway's recent form and the odds suggest he might have an edge in their third meeting[2][3].
## Co-Main Event
- **Kopylov vs Costa**: In the co-main event, Roman Kopylov and Paulo Costa are set to square off. The odds for the fight to go over 2.5 total rounds are +160[2].
## Other Fights
- **Holloway as the BMF champ**: Max Holloway is not only favored in the main event but is also the BMF champ[5]. - **Judice vs Caliari**: Carli Judice is favored to win against Nicolle Caliari by points, with odds of -138[6]. - **Ferreira vs Mcvey**: Brunno Ferreira is favored to win against Jackson Mcvey by submission, with odds of +215[2]. - **Oliveira vs Phillips**: Vinicius Oliveira is favored to win against Kyler Phillips by points, with odds of +165, and the odds for the fight to go over 2.5 total rounds are +160[2]. - **Spann vs Brzeski**: Ryan Spann is favored to win against Lukasz Brzeski by KO, with odds of +160[2]. - **Allen vs Vettori**: Brendan Allen is favored to win against Marvin Vettori by points, with odds of +105[2]. - **Dulatov vs Fugitt**: Islam Dulatov is favored to win against Adam Fugitt by KO, with odds of -170[6]. - **Crute vs Prachnio**: Jimmy Crute is favored to win against Marcin Prachnio by submission, with odds of +155[2]. - **Zellhuber vs Johnson**: Daniel Zellhuber is favored to win against Michael Johnson, but the odds for the fight to go under 1.5 total rounds are +170[2]. - **Rodriguez vs Holland**: Kevin Holland is favored to win against Daniel Rodriguez by KO/TKO, with odds of +195[2]. - **Ige vs Pitbull**: Dan Ige is favored to win against Patricio Pitbull by points, with odds of +110[2].
The article's prediction record for UFC events is 7-5, with an overall record of 134-85 in 2025. UFC 318 is a 14-fight card and is taking place in the Bayou, Louisiana. This is the first UFC event in Louisiana in almost 10 years.
[1] https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/ufc-318 [2] https://www.bet365.com/sports/ufc/ufc-318 [3] https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/34762618 [4] https://www.bovada.lv/sports-betting/mma/ufc/ufc-318-poirier-vs-holloway-3 [5] https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2022/8/12/23304516/ufc-318-holloway-vs-poirier-3-odds-predictions-expert-picks-and-analysis-for-the-main-event [6] https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/ufc/ufc-318-odds/
- The upcoming trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier, a sports event, has Poirier's retirement on the line.
- In the main event of UFC 318, sports enthusiasts may want to consider the odds for a decision victory, as "yes" is favored at -134.
