NEW ORLEANS — UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 will take place today at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, and you can
watch the prelims for free
on multiple streaming services.
The UFC 318 early prelims will broadcast live on ESPN2 and stream live on
ESPN Plus
beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Central). The prelims will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Central) on ESPN and stream live on
ESPN Plus
.
How do I watch UFC 318 prelims for free?
Catch all the early action of UFC 318 by utilizing a free trial from
DIRECTV
or
FuboTV
.
SlingTV
also has promotional offer for new customers.
You can get a subscription to
ESPN Plus for $11.99 per month.
Another option is to sign up for an annual subscription for $119.99, which saves about 17% off compared to the monthly route.
| Streaming service | Monthly Price | Free trial | Length | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DIRECTV |
$74.99 | Yes | 5-day | $30 off first month |
|
FuboTV |
$84.99 | Yes | 5-day | $20-25 off first month |
|
SlingTV |
$45.99 | No | N/A | Half off first month |
|
ESPN Plus |
$11.99 | No | N/A | No |
You don’t need to see the main card to settle in for a full night of fighting. The prelims are stacked with nine intriguing matchups across the board, headlined by a Bantamweight showdown between Brazilian knockout specialist Vinicius Oliveira and American Kyler Phillips.
Who is fighting in the prelims for UFC 318?
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Bantamweight:
Kyler Phillips (12-3-0) vs. Vinicious Oliveira (22-3-0)
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Middleweight:
Marvin Vettori (19-8-1) vs. Brendan Allen (24-7-0)
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Welterweight:
Francisco Prado (12-3-0) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (12-6-0)
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Middleweight:
Ateba Gautier (7-1-0) vs. Robert Valentin Frey (11-5-0)
Who is fighting in the early prelims for UFC 318?
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Welterweight:
Adam Fugitt (10-4-0) vs. Islam Dulatov (11-1-0)
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Light Heavyweight:
Jimmy Crute (12-4-2) vs. Marcin Prachnio (17-8-0)
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Heavyweight:
Ryan Spann (22-11-0) vs. Lukasz Brzeski (9-6-1)
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Middleweight:
Brunno Ferreira (13-2-0) vs. Jackson McVey (6-0-0)
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Women’s Flyweight:
Carli Judice (4-2-0) vs. Nicholle Caliari (8-3-0)
What are the latest odds for UFC 318 prelims?
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Bantamweight:
Kyler Phillips (+124) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (-148)
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Middleweight:
Marvin Vettori (+154) vs. Brendan Allen (-185)
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Welterweight:
Francisco Prado (-148) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (+124)
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Middleweight:
Ateba Gautier (-550) vs. Robert Valentin Frey (+410)
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Welterweight:
Adam Fugitt (+490) vs. Islam Dulatov (-675)
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Light Heavyweight:
Jimmy Crute (-325) vs. Marcin Prachnio (+260)
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Heavyweight:
Ryan Spann (-245) vs. Lukasz Brzeski (+200)
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Middleweight:
Brunno Ferreira (-535) vs. Jackson McVey (+400)
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Women’s Flyweight:
Carli Judice (-395) vs. Nicholle Caliari (+310)
Odds courtesy of DraftKings
Here’s more information on how to watch UFC 318 prelims on TV and streaming services:
What:
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 prelims
When:
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time:
6 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Central)
Where:
Smoothie King Center | New Orleans, La.
Channel:
ESPN and ESPN2
Best Streaming Options:
FuboTV
($20-25 off first month),
DIRECTV
($30 off first month),
SlingTV
(half off first month) and
ESPN Plus
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