UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier, Trilogy and Farewell, Bet with Crypto

Holloway aims to avenge losses from 2012 (submission) and 2019 (decision) and put himself back in title contention. Poirier, a Louisiana native and interim lightweight champ, wants to go out and finish his career with another win in front of his home crowd

Despite speculation, fueled by his talk of hosting a UFC event at the White House in 2026, President Trump is not expected to appear at UFC 318 tonight. While Trump and UFC boss Dana White have a mutual history, the latter’s early events were hosted at Trump-owned venues this one’s a no-go. Trump is a huge UFC fan and a regular attendee at the fights. 

UFC has been deeply tied to cryptocurrency since a landmark deal with Crypto.com in 2021, where they became the UFC’s official “fight kit” partner in a multi‑year, low nine-figure agreement. That deal brought Crypto.com logos onto fighters’ uniforms and in-cage branding. Plus, fan bonuses are now awarded in Bitcoin via Crypto.com, offering payouts of around $30K, $20K, and $10K to top fan-voted performances. So yes, crypto is entwined with the UFC’s modern branding and payout structure.

You can bet on the fights using your crypto via prediction markets such as Polymarket and Myriad.

The odds on Polymarket have Holloway ahead, Source: Polymarket

The odds on Myriad are tight but also have Holloway ahead, Source: Myriad

UFC BMF champion Max Holloway faces Dustin Poirier for the third time in their storied sporting rivalry at UFC 318 in New Orleans. Who will emerge victorious in this epic conclusion at the Smoothie King Center?

Market Dates

• Market close: July 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM UTC. This market is scheduled to remain open during the event, with walkout estimated for 4:00 AM UTC
• Resolution Time: July 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC, or when the outcome is officially determined

Resolution

• The market resolves to the fight winner — Max Holloway or Dustin Poirier — as officially declared by the UFC on its website
• Any method of victory (KO, TKO, submission, or decision) will be taken into consideration

Cancelation Conditions

This market will be canceled if:

• The fight does not take place as scheduled
• The fight ends in a No Contest
• The fight ends in a Draw (including Split Draw, Unanimous Draw, or Majority Draw)
• The fight is rescheduled outside the market period
• Official results are not available from \UFC.com\
• If either fighter drops out for any reason

In the event of cancellation, participants may claim their stakes at the market value of their open positions at the time of cancellation. This could result in a profit or a loss, depending on the price of their outstanding shares.