There are one million the reason why Dana White loves Max Holloway, however the former featherweight king’s now iconic point-at-the-ground moments are by far his favourite.
Blessed’ delivered one other sensational efficiency at UFC 318. Placing his BMF belt on the road, Holloway outgunned Dustin Poirier in enemy territory, defeating the ex-interim champion in his hometown and sending ‘The Diamond’ into retirement on a disappointing notice.
Within the closing 10 seconds of their immediate traditional, Holloway pointed to the canvas, simply as he did towards Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, calling for the 2 to slug it out within the waning moments.
“Once you see Max do his level on the floor within the final 10 seconds, is there any a part of you that thinks… you’re going to need to cease doing this occasion? No,” White stated following Saturday’s important occasion in NOLA. “I’m going, ‘Oh, hell yeah.’ Max is like the one man who really desires to do this, and it’s one of many million the reason why folks love him.”
With 318 formally within the books, so is Poirier’s legendary profession.
Max Holloway could possibly be in line for a rematch with light-weight champion Ilia Topuria
As for Holloway, the reigning BMF champion could also be staring down the barrel of a rematch with former featherweight foe Ilia Topuria.
“I believe he’s in an excellent place proper now,” White stated when requested what’s subsequent for Holloway. “He simply defended that BMF title, he’s ranked No. 4 there. Something is feasible for Max proper now.”
After arising brief towards Topuria final 12 months, Holloway made the transfer as much as light-weight, the place he now sits because the fifth-ranked contender courtesy of his win over Poirier. In the meantime, ‘El Matador’ has already laid declare to the division, brutally KO’ing Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to say the vacant 155-pound title.
Now, it appears just like the stage is ready for Holloway to get yet one more crack on the undefeated Georgian sensation in late 2025 or early 2026.
