Max Holloway is a fighter who is loved and respected by the MMA community. His attitude to leaving it all in the ring has endeared him to fans greatly. His recent outing at UFC 300 was a night to remember. The former featherweight champ stole the show with a jaw-dropping finish against Justin Gaethje. But, ‘Blessed’s’ favorite moment wasn’t even his own knockout. Nope, it was Ilia Topuria’s reaction to it.
Topuria was sitting on the cage side at the UFC 300 event. After the knockout, it seemed like he had just seen a ghost. Or maybe like he was beamed to another planet. Holloway couldn’t help but chuckle about it later in an interview with UFC.
“My favorite clip from all that night is not even me knocking him [Gaethje] out or screaming over. It’s of Ilia Topuria looking lost, like he didn’t know where he was. He didn’t even know if he was in human dimension.”
Talk about a reality check for the champion. And he is the one fighting Max Holloway next at UFC 308, just a couple of weeks away. This event promises to be a banger, with the featherweight championship on the line.
The stage is set for an epic showdown. Will Topuria back up his big talk? Can Holloway recreate that dimension-altering magic? That remains to be seen. But one thing is for sure: neither fighter is planning on taking a backward step. It’s going to be a clash of titans and a battle of wills.
Ilia Topuria Vows To Take Max Holloway’s “Head Off” In the First Seconds Of The Fight
UFC 308 has shaped up to be a barn burner. The main event is a featherweight title clash between champion Topuria and the ever-popular Holloway. ‘El Matador’ is not pulling any punches, verbally or otherwise. The undefeated champ has thrown down the gauntlet in spectacular fashion.
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Ilia Topuria challenged Max Holloway to meet him in the center of the octagon. Right from the get-go. No feeling out process, just fists flying. This is a gutsy move on his part, given that ‘Blessed’ is known for winning the close scraps and often knocking out his opponents.
“I will be in the middle of the Octagon, so let’s bang, bro. If you’re ready, I was born ready. First 10 seconds, I will stay there. I want to give the best and most exciting 10 seconds in UFC history to the fans… I promise I’m going to knock him out. I’m going to take his head off,” said Topuria via The Ariel Helwani Show.
Topuria’s confidence is off the charts. He is certain he’ll be the first to KO Max Holloway. Max’s track record shows that he hasn’t even been knocked down once, which makes this a tall order. Now the question remains whether he can back up his claims or if Holloway will continue his streak and regain his belt.
