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Max Holloway makes prediction for UFC 314 main event: 'Only two ways' it can go
BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2025
Max Holloway has made his prediction for the UFC 314 main event. UFC 314 goes down this Saturday in Miami, Florida. The card will be headlined by a featherweight title fight, with former champion Alexander Volkanovski taking on surging contender Diego Lopes. The division’s belt is currently vacant, as Ilia Topuria dropped the title with plans to move up to lightweight.
Kamaru Usman proposes some fun fights for the UFC's lightweight division
Harry Kettle - March 21, 2025
Former UFC champion Kamaru Usman has put forward some ideas for the future of the promotion’s lightweight division. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been incredibly lucky over the last five to ten years or so. There are a couple reasons for that, but one that comes to mind is this: the lightweight division. From top to bottom, the UFC has had an absolutely stacked top 15 and beyond at 155 pounds for the longest time. There are some absolute killers residing at lightweight, and we can’t think when that wasn’t the case.
Charles Oliveira remains interested in 'BMF' title rematch against Max Holloway: "BMF belt is the only thing missing"
Josh Evanoff - March 19, 2025
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira badly wants a rematch with ‘BMF’ titleholder Max Holloway. ‘Do Bronx’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon since a rematch against Michael Chandler in November. Three years after handing ‘Iron’ a knockout loss to win UFC lightweight gold, he handed him a unanimous decision loss in New York City. As of now, Charles Oliveira remains unbooked. With all of the uncertainty in the title picture around Islam Makhachev, the Brazilian remains hopeful he’ll fight for gold next.
Max Holloway provides update on his comeback fight
Harry Kettle - February 13, 2025
UFC legend Max Holloway has provided an update on his comeback fight as he prepares for his return to the Octagon. As we know, Max Holloway is easily one of the most popular fighters in all of mixed martial arts. He has achieved some incredible things up to this point, and many believe he still has a lot left in the tank. Either way, though, it feels like there’s nothing that can dampen the legacy he has created for himself in the sport.
Max Holloway calls to defend BMF title in rematch against Charles Oliveira
Cole Shelton - January 21, 2025
Max Holloway is open to rematching Charles Oliveira next time out. Oliveira recently called out Holloway to fight for the BMF belt if Islam Makhachev doesn’t want to fight until October. The Brazilian believes it would make sense for a No. 1 contender fight and is a fight he wants back.
Max Holloway warns fans not to underestimate Ian Machado Garry ahead of UFC 310: 'He can change on a dime'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 5, 2024
Max Holloway doesn’t believe the UFC 310 co-main event will be the wipeout some are predicting. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry will do battle this Saturday night. The welterweight clash came to be after UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad was forced to pull out of a planned title defense against Rakhmonov. Now, fight fans will get to witness a clash between two undefeated welterweight contenders.
Michael Chandler names two potential opponents if Conor McGregor isn't available: 'That's another banger'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 21, 2024
Michael Chandler has name-dropped two potential opponents not named Conor McGregor following UFC 309. Chandler recently shared the Octagon with Charles Oliveira in a rematch. Oliveira stopped Chandler to capture the UFC Lightweight Championship back in 2021. The rematch took place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, and it was “do Bronx” who once again scored the win, this time via unanimous decision despite a late scare.
Max Holloway shows interest in rematch with 'beast' Charles Oliveira: "It would be an honor to share the octagon"
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Max Holloway would love to have a rematch with Charles Oliveira. ‘Blessed’ is fresh off his return to the cage in the main event of UFC 308 last month in Abu Dhabi. Fresh off a knockout win over Justin Gaethje at lightweight, Max Holloway returned to featherweight. There, he met newly crowned champion Ilia Topuria, who won the gold from Alexander Volkanovski in February.
Daniel Cormier names list of potential next opponents for UFC star Max Holloway
Harry Kettle - November 7, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has named a list of potential future opponents for superstar Max Holloway. As we know, Max Holloway came up short at UFC 308. He lost via knockout to Ilia Topuria, failing to reclaim the UFC featherweight championship in the process. Now, it seems as if ‘Blessed’ is planning for a full-time move up to lightweight.
Dustin Poirier seemingly approves Max Holloway trilogy fight for final UFC appearance: "The last dance"
Josh Evanoff - November 4, 2024
It appears that Dustin Poirier wants to face Max Holloway in his final UFC fight. ‘The Diamond’ has been out of the cage since a third crack at lightweight gold at UFC 302 in June. In the main event of that card, Dustin Poirier faced Islam Makhachev. Despite entering the cage a massive underdog, the longtime contender gave the champion all he could handle. However, Makhachev still scored a fifth-round submission to retain his title.
Max Holloway officially moves to lightweight division following UFC 308 loss: "It takes a toll cutting weight"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 3, 2024
Max Holloway has declared he is moving on from the featherweight division. Already a living legend and a future UFC Hall of Famer, Holloway built his legacy at 145 pounds. Winning the featherweight title by stopping Jose Aldo in Brazil is one of the many highlights “Blessed” has graced MMA fans with.
TJ Dillashaw explains what went wrong for Max Holloway in UFC 308 KO loss to Ilia Topuria
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 1, 2024
TJ Dillashaw believes he knows where things went south for Max Holloway at UFC 308. Holloway attempted to become a two-time UFC featherweight champion when he met the undefeated Ilia Topuria in Abu Dhabi. “Blessed” was competitive in the first two rounds, but things went off the rails for him in the third frame. Sensing that he had Holloway hurt, Topuria unleashed a barrage of strikes before catching his opponent flush for the knockout win.
What's next for the stars of UFC 308?
Cole Shelton - October 28, 2024
The UFC was in Abu Dhabi, Dubai on Saturday for a solid UFC 308 fight card. In the main event, Ilia Topuria was defending his featherweight title against Max Holloway. The co-main event saw Robert Whittaker taking on Khamzat Chimaev in a highly-anticipated middleweight bout.
Max Holloway issues statement following KO loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 308: “We on our way to a new destination”
Harry Kettle - October 28, 2024
Max Holloway has issued a statement following his dramatic knockout loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 308. As we know, Max Holloway lost to Ilia Topuria last weekend via knockout. He was beaten in the third round of what was a competitive affair, but in the end, it was Topuria who landed the killer blow. In doing so, he may well have put an end to Holloway’s featherweight title hopes once and for all.
Ilia Topuria declares himself the new BMF champion
Harry Kettle - October 27, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has declared himself the new BMF king after defeating Max Holloway. Last night in the main event of UFC 308, Ilia Topuria defeated Max Holloway. He did so by knocking him out in the third round, coming through on the promise he made to finish ‘Blessed’.
Max Holloway ponders permanent move to lightweight division: "What else is there to do?"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 27, 2024
Max Holloway might be on the move back to 155 pounds, and it could be permanent. Holloway challenged Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC 308. The featherweight title was at stake inside Etihad Arena in Abi Dhabi. Topuria became the first man to knock Holloway out. “El Matador” put the future UFC Hall of Famer away in the third round.
UFC 308 Results: Ilia Topuria KO's Max Holloway (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 26, 2024
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC 308 results, including the main event featherweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. Topuria (15-0 MMA) will be looking to earn his first career title defense when he takes on the Hawaiian this afternoon. ‘El Matador’ captured the UFC’s coveted featherweight title this past February at UFC 298, scoring a second-round knockout victory over Alex Volkanovski (see that here).
Max Holloway gives assessment of "animal" Diego Lopes ahead of UFC 308
Harry Kettle - October 26, 2024
UFC legend Max Holloway has given his thoughts on UFC 308 main event back-up fighter Diego Lopes. Later tonight, Max Holloway will take on Ilia Topuria as he attempts to regain the UFC featherweight championship. In the eyes of many, this is an incredibly tough fight for ‘Blessed’. With that being said, it certainly isn’t unthinkable that he could pick up the win.