Two of the most popular and respected fighters in mixed martial arts are set to complete their trilogy and battle for the BMF Title in the main event of UFC 318 in New Orleans.

The Diamond of the UFC, Dustin Poirier returns to Louisiana this Saturday to fight his final match at UFC 318.

On Saturday night, the fan-favorite UFC BMF title will once again be up for grabs. The belt that has no specific weight class is currently held by featherweight great Max Holloway, and will be defended at lightweight against division legend Dustin Poirier.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 318 fight card from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday

Bettors must then place a £1 qualifying wager on the over 4.5 rounds on Holloway vs Poirier at the normal price. If the fight does go beyond five rounds, you’ll receive a cash payout at the normal odds and £30 in free bets.

When the BMF title was first created by the UFC in 2019, there were various split opinions about the championship. Some called it genius, some called it a

And ahead of his UFC 318 BMF title defence at lightweight, Holloway found himself still ranked number one in the 145lb division which he claimed was ‘ridiculous’. However, just days before his clash against Poirier in Louisiana, Holloway has been removed from the featherweight rankings after his pre-fight request.

Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) defends his BMF title against the retiring Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 318 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) main event at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.