With UFC 318 officially in the books after a memorable night (Sat. July 19, 2025) of fights live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. fight fans can now check out the post-fight press conference video above for all the best reaction and official bonus winners.

Alexander Volkanovski was interested in how Max Holloway would bounce back from his first KO loss, and came away very impressed.

Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier capped Saturday's pay-per-view, but did that matchup top ESPN's UFC 318 fight grades?

However, Daniel Cormier was completely stunned by an unusual incident during the first round of the UFC 318 main card opener. Just 35 seconds into the fight, Johnson bundled his opponent to the floor to initiate a scramble. Zellhuber tried to kick him off and inadvertently got his foot stuck in the 39-year-old veteran’s shorts.

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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.

Israel Adesanya was feeling ecstatic during the final 10 seconds of the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 318. He expressed admiration for both fighters, praising their performances.

Former Max Holloway rival Alexander Volkanovski gave 'Blessed' his flowers following a dominant UFC 318 performance.