Present UFC BMF kingpin and former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is aiming for two-division championship glory.
Holloway is scheduled to enter the Octagon subsequent month in the primary occasion of UFC 326, the place he’ll face Charles Oliveira in a rematch for his second protection of the BMF title. The winner of this bout might emerge as the following contender for the light-weight title following the unification battle between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, and ‘Blessed’ appears assured that he can defeat ‘De Bronx’ in a rematch, after which hopes to battle for the undisputed 155-pound championship.
Holloway was knocked out by Ilia Topuria in a featherweight title match in 2024. Notably, “El Matador” is the one fighter to knock out “Blessed.” After that loss, Hawaiian determined to maneuver as much as 155 kilos for good.
Holloway desires revenge and has made it clear a number of occasions that he’s the one who will work with Topuria to get revenge.
Max Holloway goals to change into two-division UFC champion
In a latest interview with David Adesanya, Max Holloway reiterated that he has unfinished enterprise with Ilya Topria. The 34-year-old additionally added that he has huge plans and needs to change into a two-division UFC champion.
“I need to get again to undisputed standing. I need to be a two-division champion. I’ve historical past with the champion who’s now 155, I’ve historical past with the interim champion who’s 155, and I’ve historical past with my present opponent.
“On the finish of the day, first issues first. While you win in sports activities, there are quite a lot of paths you’ll be able to go down. So my plan is simply to go on the market and get my hand raised on March seventh.”
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Topria is predicted to face interim champion Justin Gaethje in a title unification bout later this yr. The winner might defend the belt towards prime contender Arman Tsarukyan or face the winner of Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira 2.
Nevertheless, El Matador has not proven any curiosity in a rematch with Blessed. As a substitute, he has his sights set on three-division championship glory and hopes to maneuver as much as 170 kilos quickly to battle champion and P4P champion Islam Makhachev.
