Max Holloway successfully defended his “BMF” title last night (Sat., July 19, 2025) at UFC 318 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La., outlasting a retiring Dustin Poirier in an exciting five-round main event throwdown (highlights HERE).
Prior to the incredible “BMF” title fight, UFC 318 turned in a collection of high-octane fights complete with memorable finishers. Check out some of the biggest performances below and let us know which one stood out the most:
- Carli Judice sparked the “Prelims” undercard with a brutal knee TKO to the liver (see HERE)
- Light heavyweight veteran Jimmy Crute scored his first win in five years with a nasty first-round armbar finish
- Middleweight contenders Marvin Vettori and Brendan Allen settled their grudge in blood, with Allen walking away with a memorable decision
- Ryan Spann looked good in his second heavyweight fight with an impressive guillotine choke early in the first round
- Middleweight staple Brunno Ferreira welcomed Jackson McVey to the UFC with a powerful first-round armbar stoppage
- Promising welterweight finisher Islam Dulatov pushed his current win streak to 12 with a blistering first-round debut knockout (watch HERE)
- Ateba Gautier proved why he’s one of the top rising prospects at 185 pounds with a 70-second TKO finish over Robert Valentin
- Welterweights Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez went to absolute war in a fight featuring multiple knockdowns and momentum swings, but it was “D-Rod” who prevailed
There was a lot to like about UFC 318, but only a few fighters walked away with an extra $50,000. Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 318 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen
- Performance of the Night: Islam Dulatov
- Performance of the Night: Carli Judice
- Performance of the Night: Ateba Gautier
For complete UFC 318 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
