UFC champ Islam Makhachev dismisses Max Holloway matchup

[ UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev doesn’t think it’s the right time to fight former featherweight champ Max Holloway. Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) knocked out Justin Gaethje with a historic last-second finish at UFC 300, eliminating “The Highlight” from the 155-pound title race. Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) defends his title against Dustin Poirier … Read more

Max Holloway’s coach breaks down UFC champ Ilia Topuria

[ Max Holloway’s coach believes Ilia Topuria’s style works in their favor. Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) captured the BMF title with a last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje in their lightweight bout at UFC 300. He has since gone back-and-forth with featherweight champion Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who could be his next fight. Holloway’s … Read more

Max Holloway’s point-to-the-canvas deja vu for Ricardo Lamas

[ If you’re among the masses who thinks the “BMF” title fight earlier this month was one of the greatest fights in history, you might have someone to thank you wouldn’t expect. When Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) pointed to the canvas to invite Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) to swing for the … Read more

Is Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway THE fight to make?

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/ufc-topuria-vs-holloway-fight-to-make-reaction-video April 22, 2024 8:30 pm ET On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel reacts to the ongoing trash talk and potential fight between UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. … Read more

Topuria & Holloway heat up, Diaz vs. Masvidal

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/spinning-back-clique-live-noon-et-topuria-holloway-heat-up-diaz-masvidal-press-tour-knucklemania-4-more April 22, 2024 11:55 am ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of … Read more

Max Holloway’s UFC 300 knockout inspires wild new bonus from promotion

[ A Dutch MMA promotion might’ve just figured out a perfect (but also wild) way to incentive maximum violence thanks to former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. Inspired by Holloway’s iconic knockout of Justin Gaethje last Saturday at UFC 300, Levels Fight League of the Netherlands announced Thursday that it has implemented what it’s calling … Read more

Max Holloway responds to ‘un-BMF’ demands from UFC champ Ilia Topuria

[ If Ilia Topuria holds to his recent stipulation for a title fight with Max Holloway, it would run counter to the idea behind what Topuria wants to get his hands on to begin with, Holloway thinks. UFC featherweight champion Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) said after this past Saturday’s hyper-dramatic UFC 300 “BMF” title … Read more

Max Holloway’s UFC 300 win didn’t surprise Alexander Volkanovski

[ Alexander Volkanovski wasn’t surprised to see Max Holloway beat Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Not only did Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) beat Gaethje to claim the BMF title Saturday, he knocked him out in an incredible last-second finish. Volkanovski predicted a Holloway win but admits he was surprised with the knockout finish. “The biggest … Read more