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		<title>UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 slow motion highlights</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 took place on July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The event was headlined by a lightweight trilogy bout between former interim champion  Dustin Poirier and former featherweight champion and BMF titleholder  Max Holloway .  Poirier held two wins over the Hawaiian but the third time was a charm for Holloway]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 took place on July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The event was headlined by a lightweight trilogy bout between former interim champion  Dustin Poirier and former featherweight champion and BMF titleholder  Max Holloway .  Poirier held two wins over the Hawaiian but the third time was a charm for Holloway</p>
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		<title>Dana White &#8216;can&#8217;t risk&#8217; putting Jon Jones on the UFC White House event</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ UFC CEO  Dana White and the fight promotion's staff are in the early stages of planning the historic UFC event on the White House grounds expected to take place on July 4th, 2026.  While White can't predict what the landscape of the sport will be like next July to have any idea what fighters will be on the fight card, he knows who will not be fighting at the event. During the UFC 318  Post-Fight Press Conference in New Orleans last Saturday, White said that he 'can't risk' putting former two-division UFC champion  Jon Jones on the fight card. "That fight (card) is a year away. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> UFC CEO  Dana White and the fight promotion&#8217;s staff are in the early stages of planning the historic UFC event on the White House grounds expected to take place on July 4th, 2026.  While White can&#8217;t predict what the landscape of the sport will be like next July to have any idea what fighters will be on the fight card, he knows who will not be fighting at the event. During the UFC 318  Post-Fight Press Conference in New Orleans last Saturday, White said that he &#8216;can&#8217;t risk&#8217; putting former two-division UFC champion  Jon Jones on the fight card. &#8220;That fight (card) is a year away. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjE2NDYzNDkyODgwODAzMzQ3/dana-white-ufc318post-1600.jpg" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjE2NDYzNDkyODgwODAzMzQ3/dana-white-ufc318post-1600.jpg" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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		<title>Watch Dustin Poirier&#8217;s emotional UFC 318 Octagon Interview</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former interim lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier announced that UFC 318 would be his last fight before the bout against 'BMF' titleholder  Max Holloway was booked. He made that walk out inside Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday to a standing ovation.  The fight against Holloway was a trilogy bout with Poirier winning the first two. Holloway got one back, defeating "The Diamond" via unanimous decision. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Former interim lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier announced that UFC 318 would be his last fight before the bout against &#8216;BMF&#8217; titleholder  Max Holloway was booked. He made that walk out inside Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday to a standing ovation.  The fight against Holloway was a trilogy bout with Poirier winning the first two. Holloway got one back, defeating &#8220;The Diamond&#8221; via unanimous decision. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjE2NDQyNTc3MTk1Mzc4MTk1/dustin-poirier-ufc318oi-1600.jpg" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjE2NDQyNTc3MTk1Mzc4MTk1/dustin-poirier-ufc318oi-1600.jpg" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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		<title>Paulo Costa decisions Roman Kopylov in UFC 318 co-main event</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 06:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ A middleweight bout between No. 13 ranked  Paulo Costa and No. 14 ranked  Roman Kopylov served as the UFC 318 co-main event on Saturday.  Costa entered the fight coming off back-to-back losses and had been defeated in four of his last five fights. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> A middleweight bout between No. 13 ranked  Paulo Costa and No. 14 ranked  Roman Kopylov served as the UFC 318 co-main event on Saturday.  Costa entered the fight coming off back-to-back losses and had been defeated in four of his last five fights. </p>
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		<title>Michael Bisping gives his UFC 318 main event prediction</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former interim lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier will make the walk to the octagon on Saturday for the UFC 318 main event for the final time. "The Diamond" faces former featherweight champion and current 'BMF' titleholder  Max Holloway in a trilogy bout.  The trilogy fight comes 13 years after the two met for the first time in a featherweight match at UFC 143 in February 2012. Poirier handed Holloway his first career loss that night in Las Vegas]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Former interim lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier will make the walk to the octagon on Saturday for the UFC 318 main event for the final time. &#8220;The Diamond&#8221; faces former featherweight champion and current &#8216;BMF&#8217; titleholder  Max Holloway in a trilogy bout.  The trilogy fight comes 13 years after the two met for the first time in a featherweight match at UFC 143 in February 2012. Poirier handed Holloway his first career loss that night in Las Vegas</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjAwMjk3MzU1NDMyNDM3MTEy/michael-bisping-youtube.jpg" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjAwMjk3MzU1NDMyNDM3MTEy/michael-bisping-youtube.jpg" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/news/michael-bisping-gives-his-ufc-318-main-event-prediction" title="Michael Bisping gives his UFC 318 main event prediction">Michael Bisping gives his UFC 318 main event prediction &#8211; MMA Weekly</a></p>
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		<title>UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Countdown &#8211; Full Episode</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ UFC 318 Countdown takes an inside look at the promotion’s return to New Orleans, where lightweight  Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier will enter the Octagon for the last time against the current BMF champion  Max “Blessed” Holloway in a trilogy bout.  UFC 318 takes place at Smoothie King Center and the event will mark the fight promotion's sixth trip to "The Big Easy."  UFC 318 Countdown: Full Episode ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> UFC 318 Countdown takes an inside look at the promotion’s return to New Orleans, where lightweight  Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier will enter the Octagon for the last time against the current BMF champion  Max “Blessed” Holloway in a trilogy bout.  UFC 318 takes place at Smoothie King Center and the event will mark the fight promotion&#8217;s sixth trip to &#8220;The Big Easy.&#8221;  UFC 318 Countdown: Full Episode </p>
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		<title>Max Holloway out to spoil Dustin Poirier&#8217;s last dance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ UFC 318 is headlined by a lightweight trilogy bout with the "BMF" title on the line. Former interim lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier will make the walk to the octagon for the final time at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on June 19 against former featherweight champion  Max Holloway .  The trilogy bout comes 13 years after the two met for the first time in a featherweight match at UFC 143 in February 2012. Poirier handed Holloway his first career loss that night in Las Vegas]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> UFC 318 is headlined by a lightweight trilogy bout with the &#8220;BMF&#8221; title on the line. Former interim lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier will make the walk to the octagon for the final time at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on June 19 against former featherweight champion  Max Holloway .  The trilogy bout comes 13 years after the two met for the first time in a featherweight match at UFC 143 in February 2012. Poirier handed Holloway his first career loss that night in Las Vegas</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjEyMTc2Mzc1NzExMjc4NzIw/max-holloway-scream-1600.jpg" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjEyMTc2Mzc1NzExMjc4NzIw/max-holloway-scream-1600.jpg" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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		<title>Dustin Poirier wanted Justin Gaethje trilogy bout for retirement fight</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former interim UFC lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier will make the walk to the octagon a final time at UFC 318 on July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. "The Diamond" takes on former featherweight champion and BMF titleholder  Max Holloway in a trilogy fight.  Poirier and Holloway first fought at UFC 143 in February 2012 in the featherweight division. It was Holloway's octagon debut. Poirier defeated the Hawaiian via submission in the first round.  Their paths crossed again seven years later at UFC 236 in April 2019 for the interim lightweight title. The rematch went the distance with Poirier defeating Holloway for a second time. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Former interim UFC lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier will make the walk to the octagon a final time at UFC 318 on July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. &#8220;The Diamond&#8221; takes on former featherweight champion and BMF titleholder  Max Holloway in a trilogy fight.  Poirier and Holloway first fought at UFC 143 in February 2012 in the featherweight division. It was Holloway&#8217;s octagon debut. Poirier defeated the Hawaiian via submission in the first round.  Their paths crossed again seven years later at UFC 236 in April 2019 for the interim lightweight title. The rematch went the distance with Poirier defeating Holloway for a second time. </p>
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		<title>Dustin Poirier draws Max Holloway for retirement fight</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former interim lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier will fight for the last time inside the octagon at UFC 318 on July 19 in New Orleans. "The Diamond" will take on former featherweight champion  Max Holloway in a trilogy bout. Poirier made the announcement on Friday during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Former interim lightweight champion  Dustin Poirier will fight for the last time inside the octagon at UFC 318 on July 19 in New Orleans. &#8220;The Diamond&#8221; will take on former featherweight champion  Max Holloway in a trilogy bout. Poirier made the announcement on Friday during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show</p>
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