A big underdog on UFC 318, Johnson (24-19 MMA, 16-14 UFC) swept the scorecards for the upset unanimous decision win over Daniel Zellhuber. The lightweight bout kicked off Saturday's main card at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Johnson was a +425 underdog according to BetMGM.

Dustin Poirier ‘s former rival Michael Johnson turned back the clock with a stunning UFC 318 main card upset of Daniel Zellhuber. Johnson, 39, won his third consecutive fight while holding a distinct speed advantage against the bigger Zellhuber.

Former Max Holloway rival Alexander Volkanovski gave 'Blessed' his flowers following a dominant UFC 318 performance.

Justin Gaethje says if UFC pushes for him to fight Paddy Pimblett next then it proves they don't "need me anymore."

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 318 fight card from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday

The UFC 318 prelims were highlighted by a streak of mismatches, which saw the early portion of the card result in a series of finishes.

UFC 318 featured a remarkable achievement in MMA striking, a couple of upsets for the old guard and a few gladiators maintaining their perfect stoppage rates.

Also on the UFC 318 card is a middleweight bout between Paulo Costa (14-4) and Roman Kopylov (14-3). Costa has lost four of his last five fights, while Kopylov has won six of his last seven bouts. Kopylov is a -218 favorite, with Costa coming in at +180.

Following another vintage “Blessed” performance at UFC 318, Max Holloway is on the rise once again. The 33-year-old from Waiʻanae moved up to No. 4 in the UFC’s official lightweight rankings this week after a dominant victory over longtime rival Dustin Poirier on Saturday in New Orleans,