Max Holloway has as soon as once more declared himself the most effective boxer within the UFC. Contained in the octagon, Holloway loves to face and commerce, and all the time places on a unbelievable show for spectators. Through the years, MMA followers have celebrated his brawl with Calvin Kattar, by which he yells, “depend it up,” whereas piecing up Kattar, after which declaring himself the “greatest boxer” within the UFC.
On UFC’s complete strikes landed chart, the UFC BMF kingpin holds the primary, seventh, and tenth spots. In his aforementioned 2021 bout against Kattar, Holloway tried a total of 1030 strikes and landed 581, which is up to now the best by any fighter within the UFC.
Nevertheless, Ilia Topuria, earlier than his UFC 308 battle vs. ‘Blessed,’ asserted that Holloway will not be the most effective boxer within the UFC anymore and that it’s a “shame” that he refers to himself as such. Topuria then turned the primary man to knock out ‘Blessed.’
Holloway, nonetheless, praised himself in a latest interview, reminding followers that he’s nonetheless the best boxer within the UFC and one of many best combined martial artists globally:
“Lots of people are going to inform me I’m not this or that due to the battle with Ilia. It’s what it’s, bro. That’s their downside. If you don’t assume I’m the most effective boxer within the UFC, it’s good to take that up with your self. After I look within the mirror, I inform myself I’m the most effective boxer within the UFC and that’s the reason I’m among the finest fighters on the earth. You want self-confidence.”
Try Max Holloway’s feedback beneath:
Max Holloway desires to run it again with ‘El Matador’
Max Holloway desires to run it again with Ilia Topuria. Nevertheless, not like final time, this time Holloway desires the bout to be contested at light-weight, as Topuria is now the 155-pound kingpin. Earlier this yr, after defeating Dustin Poirier and returning to profitable methods, ‘Blessed’ referred to as out the Georgian-Spaniard:
Lots of motherf***ers are coming after this BMF belt; come get me. And I’ve received some historical past with the champ. So UFC, your transfer subsequent, child.”
Try Max Holloway’s feedback beneath (1:02):
On the UFC 318 post-fight presser, Dana White had additionally given a inexperienced mild to potential Topuria vs. Holloway 2, given the previous’s spectacular resume and his previous couple of notable performances.
