Max Holloway, the present UFC BMF kingpin and a former UFC featherweight champion, is eyeing two-division glory.
Holloway will enter the octagon subsequent month in the principle occasion of UFC 326 for the second protection of his BMF title reverse Charles Oliveira in a rematch. The winner of this bout might emerge as the following contender for the light-weight title, following the unification bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, and “Blessed” appears assured that he can get previous “Do Bronxs” within the rematch, after which he desires to combat for the undisputed 155-pound championship.
Holloway was knocked out by Ilia Topuria in 2024 in a featherweight title bout. Notably, “El Matador” is the one fighter to knock out “Blessed.” After that loss, the Hawaiian determined to maneuver as much as 155-pounds completely.
Holloway wants revenge and has made it clear many occasions that he’s sport to run it again with Topuria.
Max Holloway is eyeing two-division UFC champ standing
Throughout a current interview with David Adesanya, Max Holloway reiterated that he has unfinished enterprise with Ilia Topuria. The 34-year-old additionally added he has huge plans and needs to be a two-division UFC champion.
“I wish to get again to being the undisputed. I wish to be a two-division champ. I’ve historical past with the champ at 155 proper now, I’ve historical past with the interim champ at 155, and I’ve historical past with my present opponent.
“On the finish of the day, first issues first. While you win within the sport, you’ve lots of methods which you can go. So my plan is simply go on the market on March 7 and get my hand raised.”
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Topuria is expected to face interim champion Justin Gaethje later this yr in a title unification bout. The winner might then defend the belt in opposition to high contender Arman Tsarukyan or face the winner of Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira 2.
El Matador,” nevertheless, has proven little interest in a rematch with “Blessed.” He as a substitute has his eyes on three-division glory and needs to maneuver as much as 170 kilos quickly, to combat champion and P4P king Islam Makhachev.
