Bedtime MMA advised bettors to fade Dustin Poirier in the trilogy, saying Poirier looks like a man with one foot already in retirement. The tout expects Poirier to "goof around a little bit," hunt for a nostalgic guillotine, and generally fight without the urgency of a contender. He noted Poirier’s recent catalogue of injuries (torn knee, broken hand, broken nose, possible orbital damage against Islam Makhachev) plus visible slowdown in hand speed. Because Poirier is allegedly treating UFC 318 as a farewell, Bedtime foresees lower output, heavier feet and only sporadic success—"sticking his tongue out" during isolated exchanges—before dropping a 48-47 unanimous decision. The recommendation is to avoid Poirier moneyline and look toward Holloway decision or Holloway live-betting after Round 1 if Poirier opens hot.