NEW ORLEANS – UFC 318 served as the closing stage of a legendary MMA career.

UFC 318 winner Patricio Freire spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his unanimous decision victory over Dan Ige in New Orleans.

UFC CEO Dana White spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at the UFC 318 post-fight press conference and talked the top storylines from Saturday's event in New Orleans.

New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks celebrates his birthday on Saturday, July 19, with a show at Gasa Gasa. He’ll be joined by La Reezy, who recently has been catching some national attention, and gifted lyricist Kaye the Beast. Music starts at 9 p.m., and tickets are $19.29 via gasagasanola.com.

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.

It was a fight UFC matchmakers had tried to make multiple times prior and when it finally came to fruition, it proved worth the wait. Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Holland came to blows Saturday at UFC 318 and those in attendance at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans were treated to an all-time-wild brawl.