Ranked lightweight fighters are set to collide as fifth-ranked Max Holloway squares off against sixth-ranked Dustin Poirier at UFC 318: Holland vs. Poirier 3 this Saturday. The event will be hosted at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET. This marks their third encounter, the first since 2019. Their previous clashes saw Poirier winning via submission at UFC 143 in February 2012, followed by a decision victory at UFC 236 in April 2019.
Holloway is currently favored at -148 (risk $148 to win $100), while Poirier is the underdog at +124 according to the latest UFC 318 odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. In the co-main event, Roman Kopylov stands as the -218 favorite against Paulo Costa (+180) in a middleweight fight. Before making any bets for UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier, ensure to check out Daniel Vithlani’s picks and predictions.
Vithlani is a skilled UFC bettor with a successful track record since joining SportsLine in January 2023, boasting a perfect 5-0 record at UFC 283 and over $1,500 in profits on his main card bets. He achieved notable successes including predicting an upset for Sean O’Malley (+210) against Aljamain Sterling (-250) at UFC 292.
As the fight approaches, Vithlani has scrutinized the matchup between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier and has shared his prime betting recommendations and insights for the event. For comprehensive analysis and updates, visit SportsLine.
