It was a fight UFC matchmakers had tried to make multiple times prior and when it finally came to fruition, it proved worth the wait. Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Holland came to blows Saturday at UFC 318 and those in attendance at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans were treated to an all-time-wild brawl.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - UFC 318 delivered a historic night at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, drawing more than 18,000 fans and generating over $8 million in ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing event in the venue’s history.

Brzeski lost three in a row to start his UFC career, before denying the debut of Valter Walker, which is a well-aged victory. However, he has endured another three-fight losing streak, all of which have been by finish.

Daniel Rodriguez is focused on keeping the momentum of his three-fight winning streak after beating Kevin Holland at UFC 318.

Organizers said UFC 318 drew a record-breaking crowd of over 18,000 fans, generating more than $8 million in ticket sales at the Smoothie King Center.

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.

Michael Johnson has weighed in on Tony Ferguson’s upcoming boxing debut. Longtime UFC lightweight Johnson is still winning at 39 years old, putting together an impressive three-fight win streak with a near-finish of Daniel Zellhuber on Dustin Poirier’s retirement card at UFC 318 on Saturday.

NEW ORLEANS – Paulo Costa's shaking at the UFC 318 pre-fight news conference had some viewers scratching their heads, while others were concerned. But immediately following his win Saturday at Smoothie King Center,