What time is the Max Holloway vs Dustin Porier fight tonight? Cagewalks, running order, streaming, how to watch UFC 318

UFC 318 takes place New Orleans tonight, marking the end of an era for one of MMA's most storied faces as he calls time on a decade-and-a-half-long career.

After making his UFC debut way back in 2010, Dustin Poirier will hang up the gloves one last time after he takes on Max Holloway for the BMF title. 

Poirier's MMA career has been an entertaining one and he is set for an emotional night with an event that rewards him with a return to his home state of Louisiana. 

Both Poirer and Holloway are fighters who are not afraid to go toe-to-toe and trade strikes in the middle of the Octagon which should make for a thrilling main event.

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Holloway vs Poirier.

Holloway vs Poirier fight date, start time

Holloway vs Poirier will take place on Saturday, July 19 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

The main card is set to begin at 10pm on the East Coast, which means an early start for UK MMA fans who can tune in at 3am on Sunday morning.

Holloway and Poirier are set to make their cagewalks at 12:05am ET (Sunday) / 5:10am BST (Sunday), but these timings are subject to change. 

• Date: Saturday, July 19 
• Time: 10pm ET / 7pm PT / 3am BST (Sunday)
• Holloway vs Poirier main event cagewalks (approx): 12:05am ET (Sunday) / 9:05am PT (Sunday) / 5:10am BST (Sunday)

Holloway vs Poirier fight card

Main card

• Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier; Lightweight
• Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov; Middleweight
• Kevin Holland vs Daniel Rodriguez; Welterweight
• Dan Ige vs Patricio Pitbull; Featherweight
• Michael Johnson vs Daniel Zellhuber; Lightweight

Prelims

• Kyler Phillips vs Vinicius Oliveira; Bantamweight
• Marvin Vettori vs Brendan Allen; Middleweight
• Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov; Welterweight
• Ateba Abega Gautier vs Robert Valentin; Middleweight

Early prelims

• Adam Fugitt vs Islam Dulatov; Welterweight
• Jimmy Crute vs Marcin Prachnio; Light heavyweight
• Ryan Spann vs Lukasz Brzeski; Heavyweight
• Brunno Ferreira vs Jackson McVey; Middleweight
• Carli Judice vs Nicolle Caliari; Women's flyweight

How to watch Holloway vs Poirier?

The fight and the rest of the UFC 318 main card will be available on DAZN PPV in Canada. Click here to buy.

In the US fans can watch on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information).

 TNT Sports will broadcast UFC 318 in the UK. 

Where is the Holloway vs Poirier fight?

The fight is set to be held at the Smoothie King Center, in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

The arena has a capacity of 17,791 and is the home of the New Orleans Pelicans NBA franchise. 

Holloway vs Poirier tale of the tape

Max Holloway record 

• Nationality: American
• Age: 33
• Height: 5' 11"
• Reach: 69"
• Total fights: 34
• Record: 26-8-0

Dustin Poirier record

• Nationality: American
• Age: 36
• Height: 5' 9"
• Reach: 73"
• Total fights: 39
• Record: 30-9-0 (1 NC)