Sun May 11 05:30:00 UTC 2025: **UFC 318: Vettori-Allen Grudge Match Headlines New Orleans Card**
NEW ORLEANS, LA – A highly anticipated grudge match between middleweight contenders Marvin Vettori (#10) and Brendan Allen (#11) will headline a portion of the UFC 318 card on July 19th in New Orleans. The fight, initially scheduled for April 2024 before Vettori’s injury, will finally settle a rivalry fueled by a brawl at a Hard Rock casino last August.
Both fighters are looking to rebound from recent setbacks. Vettori is coming off a two-fight losing streak, adding to the emotional weight of his brother’s recent death. Allen also aims to break free from his first career losing streak, having lost his last two fights. A loss for either fighter could significantly impact their standing in the middleweight rankings.
The UFC 318 card will also feature a highly anticipated trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier for the BMF title. Poirier, fighting in his hometown and final professional fight, holds a 2-0 record against Holloway. This matchup serves as Holloway’s last chance to defeat his rival.
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