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.

UFC 318 goes down in just 24 hours, headlined by a ‘BMF’ title fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier, in Poirier’s backyard of New Orleans. Most importantly though, this will be the final fight of Poirier’s illustrious career,

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 ceremonial weigh-ins was the scene of Dustin Poirier's final career faceoff against BMF champ Max Holloway.