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.

Brendan Allen (25-7 MMA, 13-4 UFC) picked up arguably the biggest win of his UFC career when he outworked former middleweight title challenger Marvin Vettori (19-8-1 MMA, 9-7-1 UFC) for a unanimous decision on the prelims.

UFC SOLD OUT THE SMOOTHIE KING CENTER. AND GET THIS, THEY MADE OVER $8 MILLION, MAKING IT THE HIGHEST GROSSING EVENT IN THE SMOOTHIE KING CENTER HISTORY. THAT’S ACCORDING TO NEW ORLEANS AND COMPANY AND THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS SPORTS FOUNDATION.

Dustin Poirier officially put the gloves down inside the Octagon at UFC 318 Saturday night, marking the end of his career.

Max Holloway further entrenched himself in the record books across multiple categories in his UFC 318 BMF title defense vs. Dustin Poirier.

Louisiana native Dustin Poirier will get to fight one last time in the Octagon and this time it will be back in the Bayou State. Sign up for our NewslettersPoirier will take on Max Holloway for the UFC BMF title Saturday night in the headline fight of UFC 318 in the Smoothie King Center.

It was Spann’s 14th submission in 23 career wins and the fifth time Brzeski has failed to hear a final horn in seven career losses, which doesn’t bode well for his UFC future