How to Watch UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Prelims – Stream MMA Live, TV Channel

A four-fight preliminary card will serve as the appetizer ahead of UFC 318’s main event between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier. Watch the match live and for free on Fubo today.

Dustin Poirier will make the final appearance in a glittering mixed martial arts career on Saturday when he faces Max Holloway for the third time in their trilogy clash at UFC 318 in his home state of Louisiana. ‘The Diamond’ has defeated Holloway in each of their two encounters to date but will now take on the Hawaiian for a shot at the BMF title before retiring into the sunset. Before that gets underway, however, fans will be treated to a four-fight feast on the preliminary card featuring a mix of former title challengers and those hoping to piece together a shot at the belt in their respective divisions.

How to Watch UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Prelims Today

Date: July 19, 2025

Start Time: 6 p.m. ET

Location: Smoothie King Center

TV: ESPN Deportes

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One of the standout ties on the prelim programme will see Marvin Vettori make his second appearance of 2025 in a highly anticipated middleweight matchup against Brendan Allen.

The Italian was sidelined for almost two years before making his comeback in a decision defeat to Roman Dolidze this past March, having now lost two in a row.

Submission specialist Allen has been mounting an assault on the 185lb belt for some time but has also lost his last two fights, with both stars in serious need of a win to resurrect any realistic call for the crown.

Elsewhere, 22-3 Vinicius Oliveira is targeting a sixth straight win when he faces off against Kyler Phillips in a bantamweight duel that will serve as the preliminary main event.

Oliveira, 29, is fast turning into a bonus machine after his last outing (a decision win over Said Nurmagomedov) was named Fight of the Night, having last year scored a KO of the Year win over Benardo Sopaj:

did Sopaj insult Oliveira’s family or something 💀 BRUTAL KO pic.twitter.com/6GgLo8GSWF

— AJ (@PrestigePrince9) March 2, 2024

The Brazilian is looking like he could pose a major threat on Merab Dvalishvili’s title in the 135lb division, and a win over Phillips could be just the ticket to boost his standings in that conversation.

Earlier in the evening, up-and-coming middleweight machine Ateba Gautier will face Robert Valentin having made a devastating UFC debut with a devastating first-round KO of Jose Medina in March.

Meanwhile, Argentina’s Francisco Prado will face Nikolay Veretennikov at 170lbs, where each fighter is hopeful of ending a two-loss slide.

UFC 318 Preliminary Card

Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliviera (Bantamweight)

Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen (Middleweight)

Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (Welterweight)

Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin (Middleweight)

What Time Are The UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Prelims?

The prelim card of UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some unmissable mixed martial arts action.

What Channel Are The UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Prelims On?

Looking to watch this card? Fans in the United States can tune into ESPN Deportes to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this event, as well as numerous other sports leagues.

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