Poirier vs. Gaethje

A Lightweight war between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje headlined in Glendale, Arizona. The fight was later named 2018 Fight of the Year by multiple outlets. This would mark the first fight between Poirier and Gaethje, with the rematch taking place for the BMF title at UFC 291 in 2023. The card also featured an early appearance from rising Middleweight star Israel Adesanya in just his second UFC bout against Marvin Vettori.