The UFC is back in New Orleans to grant former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier a proper sendoff for an otherwise legendary MMA career by concluding

Dustin Poirier was on point at his final career weigh-in at UFC 318 while Max Holloway looked sharp as he commits full time to lightweight.

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.

Max Holloway is feeling much better at lightweight this time around now that there are no plans for a featherweight return.

UFC BMF champion Max Holloway clashes with sixth-ranked Dustin Poirier in a UFC lightweight bout on Saturday. The main UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 card is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

'El Matador' is the new No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter after knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. His last three wins contain two featherweight greats in Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, whom he knocked out in devastating fashion.

Prior to the Topuria loss, Holloway scored an iconic knockout of Justin Gaethje in his return to lightweight at UFC 300. This time, Holloway looked like a much more natural 155-pounder than he did when he lost to Poirier on short notice for the interim title at UFC 236.