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

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.

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.

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While Max Holloway may have used the opportunity to call for a BMF ranking, the title fight that he was pitched with Dan Hooker would make a lot of sense. Holloway has made it clear that he wants Ilia Topuria next but he’s also stated that it’s up to the UFC to decide what path they want to take.

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.

Conor McGregor took one last shot at his long-time rival Dustin Poirier ahead of his retirement. The pair have faced off against each other three times, with Poirier leading 2-1 against the