🩸UFC 318: When Retirement Meets Revenge

Table of Contents

• Paulo Cossta vs Roman Kopylov (Middleweight Co-Mai …

• MAX HOLLOWAY vs DUSTIN POIRIER 3 (BMF Title - Main …

• 🚨 Stakes Promo: 2X Your Winnings! 🚨

• Here are updated betting odds for the first three …

  • Michael Johnson vs Daniel Zellhuber (Lightweight)

  • Dan Ige vs Patricio Pitbull (Featherweight)

  • Kevin Holland vs Daniel Rodriguez (Welterweight)

What's up again, fight freaks! We're back for the Friday finale where the real violence begins - the co-main and main events that'll determine who walks away victorious and who gets carried out on their shield. Ryan's still hunting for those legendary comeback stories while Andy's crunching numbers like a calculator on steroids. UFC 318's main card is about to deliver more emotional rollercoasters than a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon marathon, so buckle up for the fights that really matter!

Paulo Cossta vs Roman Kopylov (Middleweight Co-Main)

RYAN: Bro, this is what I live for! Paulo "Borrachinha" Costa at +200 is like finding an Undercover Raphael action figure at a garage sale - everyone's sleeping on the value! Sure, he's lost some battles lately, but this dude was built like Shredder's ultimate weapon and still carries that nuclear power in his hands.

ANDY: (shaking his head while reviewing stats) Ryan, you're betting with your heart instead of your head again. Kopylov is on a two-fight win streak with back-to-back finishes, including that nasty head-kick KO of Chris Curtis. Costa's 1-3 in his last four and coming off close losses to Strickland and Whittaker.

RYAN: That's exactly why I'm backing him! The Eraser just needs one clean shot to erase all those doubts. Plus, he's had time to get his head right after that illness postponement from UFC 317. Sometimes the turtle power comes from within!

ANDY: The numbers don't support it - Kopylov's landing 4.96 significant strikes per minute with 55% defense while Costa absorbs 6.56 per minute. Kopylov's momentum and technical improvements make him the safer play at -250.

RYAN'S PICK: Paulo Costa (+200) - "The comeback begins now!"
ANDY'S PICK: Roman Kopylov (-250) - "Momentum beats nostalgia!"

MAX HOLLOWAY vs DUSTIN POIRIER 3 (BMF Title - Main Event)

RYAN: Andy, this is it - the trilogy that's gonna make grown men cry! Dustin Poirier's final ride in his home state against Max "Blessed" Holloway for the BMF title. This isn't just a fight, it's a farewell tour that could end with Poirier channeling that Master Splinter wisdom one last time. The Diamond's got nothing left to lose!

ANDY: (leaning forward intensely) The emotional storylines are compelling, but let's talk facts. Poirier is 2-0 against Holloway, including that 2019 interim title fight where he dominated. Max is coming off that savage knockout from Ilia (sorry Max), and Poirier's boxing and power have always given him problems.

RYAN: But that's exactly what makes this beautiful! Holloway's fighting loose with house money - he's already got the BMF belt and nothing to prove. Sometimes the best Donatello comes out when the pressure's off. Plus, New Orleans crowd energy could fuel something magical.

ANDY: Poirier's landing 5.45 significant strikes per minute with devastating accuracy. He's also shown better takedown defense lately, and his guillotine choke is always a threat. At +110, he's getting disrespected in his own backyard for his retirement fight.

RYAN: Max has that championship heart though - 145 title defenses don't lie. His volume and cardio could wear down an emotional Poirier in the later rounds.

ANDY: This is Poirier's last dance. Champions find a way to rise to the occasion, and "The Diamond" has never been more motivated.

RYAN'S PICK: Max Holloway (-130) - "Blessed volume overwhelms!"
ANDY'S PICK: Dustin Poirier (+110) - "Farewell tour magic!

That's our main event madness for UFC 318, fight freaks! We've got a Brazilian powerhouse looking to reclaim his throne and a Louisiana legend writing his final chapter. Whether you're riding with Ryan's championship belief or Andy's calculated confidence, this Saturday night in New Orleans is going to be absolutely legendary. The turtles have spoken, the numbers have been crunched, and now all that's left is for these warriors to settle it in the Octagon. Cowabunga, let's watch some violence!

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Here are updated betting odds for the first three bouts of the main card:

Michael Johnson vs Daniel Zellhuber (Lightweight)

• Daniel Zellhuber: -500 to -550

• Michael Johnson: +400 to +406

Dan Ige vs Patricio Pitbull (Featherweight)

• Dan Ige: -180 to -220

• Patricio Pitbull: +140 to +165

Kevin Holland vs Daniel Rodriguez (Welterweight)

• Kevin Holland: -450

• Daniel Rodriguez: +350 to +351