Costa (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) will look to snap a two-fight skid when he takes on rising middleweight Roman Kopylov (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in Saturday's co-main event ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The former title challenger has lost four of his past five, and Bisping questions his mindset.

In the co-main event of UFC 318, we are going to see a fun middleweight matchup between two ranked contenders. […]

UFC 318 takes place tonight from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana and MMA News has you covered with all the results and

NEW ORLEANS – Paulo Costa has seen better days, but Roman Kopylov still considers him to be at elite level.

M ax Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 is a tough act to live up to. Two of UFC's most endearing and enduring stars will collide, after which Poirier will retire in his home state of Louisiana at UFC 318. The MMA world's attention will appropriately be on the main event, but it's not the only significant fight.

UFC middleweight Paulo Costa has spoken openly about how he mixed things up following his defeat to Sean Strickland.

UFC 318 fight card is live tonight at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Time, where to watch, how to stream and PPV cost.

One former UFC champion has apparently been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission following a viral moment at a Las Vegas MMA event.

NEW ORLEANS – Things between Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev seem to be getting worse.

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UFC middleweight Paulo Costa is expecting a quick finish as he prepares to battle Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 this weekend.