UFC BMF champion Max Holloway is set to fight sixth-ranked Dustin Poirier in a lightweight clash on Saturday. The highly anticipated bout at UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 will take place at 10 p.m. ET at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Holloway is coming off a knockout defeat against Ilia Topuria at UFC 308, while Poirier lost via submission to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.
Holloway, the favorite at -148, faces an underdog Poirier, priced at +124 in the latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. The co-main event features Roman Kopylov as the -225 favorite against Paulo Costa (+185) in a middleweight battle.
Expert Kyle Marley has been successful with his betting insights, totaling over $21,000 in winnings in recent years. His work includes notable victories and covering three consecutive main-event underdog winners in 2020 during the pandemic pause.
Holloway has a record of 26-8 with 12 knockouts, while Poirier’s record stands at 30-9 with 15 knockouts. Both fighters are looking for redemption and victory in this crucial matchup.
Predictions
In the early predictions, Marley has chosen Nikolay Veretennikov (+120) to upset Francisco Prado (-142) in a welterweight prelim.
“Prado may be the more dangerous striker upfront, but I have doubts about his consistency over three rounds,” said Marley. “Veretennikov shows stronger technical prowess and stamina necessary to take control of the fight.”
Additionally, UFC 318 will see:
- Max Holloway (-148) vs. Dustin Poirier (+124)
- Roman Kopylov (-225) vs. Paulo Costa (+185)
- Kevin Holland (-575) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (+425)
- Dan Ige (-225) vs. Patricio Pitbull (+185)
- Daniel Zellhuber (-600) vs. Michael Johnson (+400)
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