Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier are set to clash in the main event of UFC 318, with the lightweight title on the line. Both fighters have suffered losses in their previous bouts and will look to bounce back against each other.
Holloway, the -142 favorite, has lost twice this year, while Poirier is coming off a loss as well. The odds suggest that Holloway’s experience will give him an edge, but Poirier’s recent form could make for an interesting fight.
The card also features a middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Roman Kopylov, with Costa looking to bounce back from four losses in his last five fights. Kopylov, on the other hand, has won six of his last seven bouts and is a -238 favorite.
MMA analyst Kyle Marley has provided consistent winners for SportsLine members, including hitting five consecutive main-event underdog winners in 2020. This week, he’s backing Carli Judice to win her early preliminary matchup against Nicolle Caliari, despite Judice being considered the underdog.
The main event is expected to be a high-paced striker vs. grappler showdown between Holloway and Poirier. Marley expects Judice to double up Caliari in strikes but also notes that she’s still untested. Don’t miss Marley’s UFC picks, which could hold the key to making informed decisions about this weekend’s fights.
Source: https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/ufc-318-odds-picks-seasoned-mma-analyst-reveals-selections-for-holloway-vs-poirier-and-other-new-orleans-matchups-on-july-19