Saturday’s stacked UFC 300 card in Las Vegas was expected to be one of the biggest events in the promotion’s history, and in the end, it surpassed all…
Saturday’s stacked UFC 300 card in Las Vegas was expected to be one of the biggest events in the promotion’s history, and in the end, it surpassed all…
Ilia Topuria is ready to accept Max Holloway’s challenge but claims it won’t be much of a challenge at…
Ilia Topuria is ready to accept Max Holloway’s challenge but claims it won’t be much of a challenge at all. He plans on defeating Holloway and sending him to the “back of the line” in terms of featherweight title contention.
Such a thing is very bold to say, considering Holloway’s prowess at 145lbs and his recent exploits in his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. In case you hadn’t heard, Holloway moved up to 155lbs for the second time in his career to face Gaethje for the BMF title.
Gaethje and Holloway battled it out for five rounds, with ‘Blessed’ landing a stunning knockout over Gaethje with just three seconds left in the final round. Now, Holloway stands on top of the world, and as he’s said: “We got options.”
Ilia Topuria is ready to face Max Holloway
Making good on his previous plans, Holloway was successful in his battle with Gaethje and made good on his word to call out Ilia Topuria after the fight.
Topuria has now accepted this challenge but has some very bold words for the title challenger, claiming that he is excited to send Holloway back to the bottom of the totem pole.
“It’s clear to me that my next fight is against Max Holloway,” Ilia Topuria told ESPN Deportes. “Congratulations, and enjoy tonight, but after fighting me, he will have to go back in the line”
Currently undefeated and riding a 7-0 streak in the UFC, Topuria claimed the throne with a spectacular victory over Alexander Volkanovski. Upon his ascent up the ranks, though, Topuria never had to test himself against Holloway. It will surely be his biggest challenge since Volkanovski himself, and certainly a frightening endeavor, considering how great ‘Blessed’ looked at UFC 300.
Ilia Topuria is ready to accept Max Holloway’s challenge but claims it won’t be much of a challenge at…
Ilia Topuria is ready to accept Max Holloway’s challenge but claims it won’t be much of a challenge at all. He plans on defeating Holloway and sending him to the “back of the line” in terms of featherweight title contention.
Such a thing is very bold to say, considering Holloway’s prowess at 145lbs and his recent exploits in his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. In case you hadn’t heard, Holloway moved up to 155lbs for the second time in his career to face Gaethje for the BMF title.
Gaethje and Holloway battled it out for five rounds, with ‘Blessed’ landing a stunning knockout over Gaethje with just three seconds left in the final round. Now, Holloway stands on top of the world, and as he’s said: “We got options.”
Ilia Topuria is ready to face Max Holloway
Making good on his previous plans, Holloway was successful in his battle with Gaethje and made good on his word to call out Ilia Topuria after the fight.
Topuria has now accepted this challenge but has some very bold words for the title challenger, claiming that he is excited to send Holloway back to the bottom of the totem pole.
“It’s clear to me that my next fight is against Max Holloway,” Ilia Topuria told ESPN Deportes. “Congratulations, and enjoy tonight, but after fighting me, he will have to go back in the line”
Currently undefeated and riding a 7-0 streak in the UFC, Topuria claimed the throne with a spectacular victory over Alexander Volkanovski. Upon his ascent up the ranks, though, Topuria never had to test himself against Holloway. It will surely be his biggest challenge since Volkanovski himself, and certainly a frightening endeavor, considering how great ‘Blessed’ looked at UFC 300.
After stealing the show at UFC 300, Max Holloway has “got options”, and these options may now include a…
After stealing the show at UFC 300, Max Holloway has “got options”, and these options may now include a potential rematch with Conor McGregor.
Holloway threw down with Justin Gathje Saturday at the T-Mobile arena and both warriors delivered a true battle to the fans. Round after round, they tested each other. Gaethje’s leg kicks were on point, but the volume from Max Holloway’s standup game was overwhelming. A sinister spinning back-kick that caught Gaethje in the face and nose was an early blow that gave ‘The Highlight’ even more adversity to overcome.
The fourth round may have truly been the only round that Gathje won. Each round was pretty close, but Holloway always managed to clinch each round in a clear and convincing fashion. This is why everybody was amazed when, at the very end of the last round, with about 10 seconds left, Holloway pointed to the center of the cage and challenged Gaethje to stand toe-to-toe with him and trade. And Gaethje obliged.
What happened next will likely go down as the craziest moment in Max Holloway’s career. The two men stood directly in front of each other and began unleashing devastating hooks and uppercuts. Hardly a strike was landed, though, until with about three seconds left on the clock, a solid blow connected with Gaethje’s face that sent him completely into a different realm. Justin Gaethje went limp and face-planted onto the canvas, and it was truly like a scene from a movie.
Max Holloway Could rematch Conor McGregor for the BMF Belt, or chase a featherweight title fight
After making such a monumental statement at UFC 300, Holloway has now seen a number of opportunities open up for him. A fight with Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title beckons, while the allure of another huge money fight probably seems undeniable to him.
In the post-fight press conference, Holloway made it clear that he would be open to a rematch with McGregor. Such a fight would have to wait though, as it also became clear last night that McGregor and Michael Chandler will finally face off at UFC 303 later this year.
After their epic clash at UFC 300 on Saturday, newly crowned BMF champion Max Holloway had a kind message for former titleholder Justin Gaethje. Holloway took…
After their epic clash at UFC 300 on Saturday, newly crowned BMF champion Max Holloway had a kind message for former titleholder Justin Gaethje. Holloway took…
It’s one of the greatest finishes in MMA history. And Max Holloway delivered it. Considered one of the best and most beloved fighters in UFC, Holloway earned…
It’s one of the greatest finishes in MMA history. And Max Holloway delivered it. Considered one of the best and most beloved fighters in UFC, Holloway earned…