Saturday, July 19, 2025Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, United States
Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 49-46, Max Holloway won the decision.
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Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Max HollowayDustin Poirier
1
Knockdowns1
198 / 375
Significant strikes109 / 255
53%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
201 / 378
Total strikes109 / 255
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0
Submission attempts1
1:32
Control time0:12
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Max HollowayDustin Poirier
10352%9486%
Head
6432%66%
Body
3116%98%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Max Holloway198 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8787/229
6464/80
3131/42
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
1616/23
0
0
Dustin Poirier109 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8888/225
55/8
99/10
Clinch
22/4
11/2
0
Ground
44/6
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Max HollowayDustin Poirier
R1
26
16
10-910-910-9
R2
44
25
10-910-910-9
R3
38
21
10-910-910-9
R4
44
22
10-910-910-9
R5
46
25
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Max Holloway
1
Knockdowns0
26 / 64
Significant strikes16 / 32
41%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
26 / 64
Total strikes16 / 32
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:08
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Max Holloway
0
Knockdowns1
44 / 67
Significant strikes25 / 43
66%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
47 / 70
Total strikes25 / 43
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0
Submission attempts1
1:24
Control time0:12
Round 3Judges: Max Holloway
0
Knockdowns0
38 / 61
Significant strikes21 / 49
62%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
38 / 61
Total strikes21 / 49
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Dustin Poirier
0
Knockdowns0
44 / 84
Significant strikes22 / 68
52%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
44 / 84
Total strikes22 / 68
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Max Holloway
0
Knockdowns0
46 / 99
Significant strikes25 / 63
46%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
46 / 99
Total strikes25 / 63
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
21
Max Holloway
0
Dustin Poirier
●49-46 Holloway×12●50-45 Holloway×8●48-47 Holloway
All 21 media scorecards
- Scott Fontana · New York Post50-45Holloway
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com50-45Holloway
- Erich Richter · NY Post50-45Holloway
- E. Casey Leydon50-45Holloway
- MMAMania.com50-45Holloway
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com50-45Holloway
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno50-45Holloway
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com50-45Holloway
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com49-46Holloway
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight49-46Holloway
- CombatPress.com49-46Holloway
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection49-46Holloway
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News49-46Holloway
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Holloway
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com49-46Holloway
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned49-46Holloway
- Simon Samano · MMAJunkie.com49-46Holloway
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com49-46Holloway
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com49-46Holloway
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com49-46Holloway
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com48-47Holloway
Fan Scorecards
708 fan scorecards submitted
93%
Max Holloway
1%
Draw
6%
Dustin Poirier
●50-45 Holloway35.6%●49-46 Holloway34.6%●48-47 Holloway16.5%●48-47 Poirier5.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Holloway
R2
59%
Holloway
R3
83%
Holloway
R4
66%
Holloway
R5
94%
Holloway
Betting Odds
Max Holloway
-128
56% implied win probability
Open: -114Best: -120
Dustin Poirier
+110
48% implied win probability
Open: -104Best: +116
Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Max Holloway | Dustin Poirier |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -122 | +113 |
| 4Cx | -124 | +114 |
| Bet105 | -128 | +114 |
| BetAnything | -125 | +105 |
| BetMGM | -125 | +105 |
| BetOnline | -120 | +109 |
| BetRivers | -141 | +110 |
| BetUS | -130 | +110 |
| Betway | -138 | +110 |
| Bookmaker | -136 | +116 |
| Bovada | -128 | +113 |
| Caesars | -125 | +105 |
| Circa | -125 | +105 |
| Cloudbet | -127 | +115 |
| DraftKings | -135 | +114 |
| FanDuel | -126 | +108 |
| MyBookie | -128 | +105 |
| Pinnacle | -128 | +114 |
| Stake | -120 | +112 |
| SXBet | -127 | +101 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Dustin Poirier absorbs 4.67 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Max Holloway absorbs 4.60 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Dustin Poirier lands 5.34 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Max Holloway lands 6.92 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Max Holloway
KickboxingBJJ
- 2026Black belt · BJJPedro Sauer
- 2011X-1 Lightweight ChampionshipX-1 World Events
- 2021Brown belt · BJJRylan Lizares
Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
- 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
- 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%80%
Head
24%10%
Body
11%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Max Hollowaylast 8 fights
80%14%
Dustin Poirierlast 5 fights
63%15%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Max Holloway· from fights outside the UFC Dustin Poirier· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.925.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.604.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.221.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
6.92
Strikes landed / min5.34
4.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.67
0.22 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.21 / 3.4
53%
Takedown accuracy36%
81%
Takedown defence63%
0:54
Control time / fight2:16
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min1.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Max Holloway33 UFC fights · 3693 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%2084/5489
21%769/1065
11%399/517
Clinch
3%125/190
3%120/132
0%1/2
Ground
5%180/256
0%10/10
0%5/5
Dustin Poirier31 UFC fights · 1826 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%1102/2612
7%121/179
10%179/219
Clinch
11%203/317
3%48/56
0%7/7
Ground
9%157/250
0%9/9
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Max Holloway17 of 37 ended early · 46%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Dustin Poirier31 of 41 ended early · 76%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Max Holloway3-2
- W
- LUFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 · Mar 7, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie · Aug 26, 2023TKO · R3 · 0:23 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen · Apr 15, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier · Jul 2, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez · Nov 13, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar · Jan 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC 245: Usman vs Covington · Dec 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar · Jul 27, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 · Jun 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor · Dec 12, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Submission · R3 · 3:58 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald · Oct 4, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:11 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WWill ChopeUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim · Jan 4, 2014TKO · R2 · 2:27 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- WPat SchillingThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · Jun 1, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- WEddie RinconHawaii Regional · Jul 1, 2011DEC
- W
- WBryson KamakaX-1 World Events 37 · Nov 6, 2010TKO · R1 · 3:09 · Lightweight
- WDuke SaragosaX-1 World Events 36 · Sep 11, 2010Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Dustin Poirier2-3
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker · Jun 27, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- NC
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Submission · R4 · 1:07 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN · Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WZach MicklewrightWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki · Nov 11, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Lightweight
- W
- LWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WDerek GauthierRingside MMA 7 · Jun 18, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:57 · Catchweight
- W
- WRonnie LisUSA-MMA · Nov 13, 2009Submission · R1 · 0:51 · Lightweight
- WDaniel WattsBang FC 10 · Oct 31, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Lightweight
- WJoe TorrezUSA-MMA · Aug 1, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Lightweight
- WNate JollyJun 26, 2009Submission · R2 · 3:54 · Lightweight
- WAaron SuarezUSA-MMA · May 16, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier?
Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 49-46, Max Holloway won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier?
The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 49-46, Max Holloway won the decision.
Was Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 708 fan cards scored it for Max Holloway; 100% of 21 media scores picked Max Holloway.