UFC 318 live updates: Time, stream, predictions for Holloway vs Poirier card tonight
The two future UFC Hall of Famers have a history with each other that spans beyond a decade. The two fighters originally met in 2012. Each of the two previous fights has gone in Poirier's favor.
The first fight was one of the early bouts in Holloway's career, while the second fight earned Fight of the Night honors and was a candidate for Fight of the Year in 2019.
Both fighters will enter the fight seeking success after suffering a loss in their most recent bouts.
Poirier is coming off a loss to Islam Makhachev by submission in the fifth round of a lightweight championship match. Ilia Topuria got the best of Holloway in a featherweight title bout by knockout in the third round.
Paul Costa and Roman Kopylov will be featured in the co-main event on the card.
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UFC 318: Time, PPV, streaming for Holloway vs Poirier
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