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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.
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MMA Fighting on MSNUFC 318 results: Michael Johnson scores knockdown on Daniel Zellhuber, earns upset win to kick off main cardMichael Johnson proved the old dog still has some new tricks as he pulled off the upset win over Daniel Zellhuber to kick off the UFC 318 main card
Former Max Holloway rival Alexander Volkanovski gave 'Blessed' his flowers following a dominant UFC 318 performance.
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SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 318 fight card from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday
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.
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.