UFC 318 'Embedded,' No. 1: Gators like marshmallows. Also, hands. So, uh ...
UFC 318 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
In the headliner, Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) will try to play spoiler against Louisiana local hero Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC), who will retire after the fight in front of his home fans. Poirier has two previous wins over Holloway in 2012 and 2019, making it a 13-year rivalry trilogy.
The first episode of "Embedded" follows the headliners, as well as other featured fighters, while they get ready for fight week.
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