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Here's what to know and how to watch the UFC 318 fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier this weekend.

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 13: (R-L) Dustin Poirier punches Max Holloway in their interim lightweight championship bout during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) — Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway, seen here during their interim lightweight championship bout at UFC 236 in 2019, will headline UFC 318 this weekend, here's how to tune in. (Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Max Holloway will face longtime rival Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 this Saturday, marking the third time the two lightweights have met in the octagon. They have previously fought at UFC 236 and UFC 143, with Poirier winning both bouts. Will the third time be the charm for Holloway? The men headline this weekend's stacked card, which also includes a middleweight bout between Paolo Costa and Roman Kopylov and a welterweight battle between Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez.

UFC 318 will air live from New Orleans with early prelims scheduled for 6 p.m. ET and the main event on pay-per-view starting at 10 p.m. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Holloway vs. Poirier, including the full fight card, schedule and where to stream it live.

How to watch the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight:

Date: Saturday, July 19

Start time: Event begins at 6 p.m. ET

Fight time (approximate): Main card fights begin at 10 p.m. ET

Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA

TV channel/streaming: PPV via ESPN+ (Main fight card), ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+ (Prelims), UFC Fight Pass, ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+ (Early prelims)

PPV price: $79.99

When is the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight?

The UFC 318 fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier is this Saturday, July 19 at 10 p.m. ET.

What channel is the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirierfight on?

The UFC 318 fight between Holloway and Poirier will be available through pay-per-view in the US on ESPN+. ESPN+ subscribers can opt to add it on to their monthly plan (click here to see how), and it's a $79.99 add-on to the monthly subscription.

You can watch the early preliminary bouts at 6 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass (subscriptions are available for $9.99/month), while the prelim fights at 8 p.m. ET will be available on ESPN and ESPN+, and the main event, which begins at 10 p.m. ET will be on ESPN+ PPV only.

Where to watch the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight:

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