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Organizers said UFC 318 drew a record-breaking crowd of over 18,000 fans, generating more than $8 million in ticket sales at the Smoothie King Center.
Pitbull earns his first UFC win! Monster Energy congratulates MMA athlete Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire on defeating Dan Ige at UFC 318 in New Orleans on Saturday night. In the featherweight division bout on the main card,
UFC 318 shatters record as Dustin Poirier retirement fight vs Max Holloway delivers $8 million boost
UFC 318 on Saturday night was another record-breaking event for Dana White’s promotion. The New Orleans card witnessed Dustin Poirier, 36, contest his final MMA bout against Max Holloway,
Brendan Allen (25-7 MMA, 13-4 UFC) picked up arguably the biggest win of his UFC career when he outworked former middleweight title challenger Marvin Vettori (19-8-1 MMA, 9-7-1 UFC) for a unanimous decision on the prelims.
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - UFC 318 delivered a historic night at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, drawing more than 18,000 fans and generating over $8 million in ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing event in the venue’s history.
New Orleans is a championship city—uniquely Built to Host a variety of events; it’s a place where winning moments meet world-class hospitality,” said Walt Leger III, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company.
On the sixth episode of UFC 318 "Embedded," Michael Johnson takes his family to a post-weigh-ins meal at New Orleans institution Mother's.
Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier in a unanimous decision to retain the UFC BMF Championship in UFC 318 at the Smoothie King Center. The win for Holloway is the first in three fights against Poirier, who beat him in 2012 and 2019.
Brandon Staley is in his first season as New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator. A 19-year coaching veteran, including the last eight in the NFL with three as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers,
Theo Von and other celebrities attended the Power Slap in New Orleans to watch fighters deliver and receive hellacious strikes in front of thousands.