UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 · Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
52.0% (Elo 1677)
(Elo 1663) 48.0%
Result
Max Holloway wins by Decision (unanimous)
round 5, 5:00
Pre-fight Elo gave Max Holloway 52.0%: correct
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Max Holloway 1677, Dustin Poirier 1663: a 14-point gap.
- Head-to-head
- They have met 2 times; most recently on Apr 13, 2019: Dustin Poirier wins by Decision (unanimous).
- Common opponents
- Justin Gaethje (Holloway: Win; Poirier: Win, Loss). Jung Chan-sung (Holloway: Win; Poirier: Loss). Charles Oliveira (Holloway: Win; Poirier: Loss).
- Form
- Max Holloway won 3 of the last 5, Dustin Poirier won 2 of 5. Form favours Max Holloway.
- Verdict
- Close fight · Max Holloway 52.0% by Elo.
Max Holloway52.0%ELO48.0%Dustin Poirier
1677 · Pre-fight Elo · 1663
Common opponents
| Opponent | Max Holloway | Dustin Poirier |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Gaethje | WinKO/TKO (punch), Apr 13, 2024 | WinKO/TKO (punches), Apr 14, 2018 LossKO/TKO (head kick), Jul 29, 2023 |
| Jung Chan-sung | WinKO/TKO (punch), Aug 26, 2023 | LossSubmission (D'Arce choke), May 15, 2012 |
| Charles Oliveira | WinKO/TKO (esophagus injury), Aug 23, 2015 | LossSubmission (rear-naked choke), Dec 11, 2021 |
| Conor McGregor | LossDecision (unanimous), Aug 17, 2013 | LossKO/TKO (punches), Sep 27, 2014 WinKO/TKO (punches), Jan 24, 2021 WinKO/TKO (doctor stoppage), Jul 10, 2021 |
| Anthony Pettis | WinKO/TKO (body kick and punches), Dec 10, 2016 | WinSubmission (body triangle), Nov 11, 2017 |
| Cub Swanson | WinSubmission (guillotine choke), Apr 18, 2015 | LossDecision (unanimous), Feb 16, 2013 |
| Akira Corassani | WinKO/TKO (punches), Oct 4, 2014 | WinKO/TKO (punches), Apr 16, 2014 |
Recent form
Max Holloway · won 3 of last 5Dustin Poirier · won 2 of last 5
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
Max Holloway
- LossIlia TopuriaKO/TKO (punches) · R3 1:34
- WinJustin GaethjeKO/TKO (punch) · R5 4:59
- WinJung Chan-sungKO/TKO (punch) · R3 0:23
- WinArnold AllenDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
- LossAlexander VolkanovskiDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
Dustin Poirier
- LossIslam MakhachevSubmission (brabo choke) · R5 2:42
- WinBenoît Saint DenisKO/TKO (punches) · R2 2:32
- LossJustin GaethjeKO/TKO (head kick) · R2 1:00
- WinMichael ChandlerSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R3 2:00
- LossCharles OliveiraSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R3 1:02
Tale of the tape
33Age36
180.3 cmHeight175.3 cm
175.3 cmReach182.9 cm
no data yetStanceno data yet
22-8-0UFC record22-8-0 (1 NC)
1697Peak Elo1695
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Where to watch
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FAQ
When and where is UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3?
Sat, Jul 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S..
How many rounds is this fight?
Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
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