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Ilia Topuria claps back at Max Holloway over BMF title talk: “If you don’t like the terms I’m sure Ortega will oblige”
Cole Shelton - April 18, 2024
Ilia Topuria has fired back at Max Holloway and claims Brian Ortega could be getting the next featherweight title shot. In the lead-up to Holloway’s UFC 300 fight against Justin Gaethje for the BMF belt, the Hawaiian took shots at Topuria. He claimed there was a reason that the UFC never offered him Topuria before he got a title shot and called him questionable.
Max Holloway blasts Ilia Topuria for naming lone stipulation for accepting title fight: "That's un-BMF"
Curtis Calhoun - April 18, 2024
Tensions between BMF titleholder Max Holloway and UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria are ramping up ahead of a potential fight. Holloway knocked out Justin Gaethje with one second left in the fifth round at UFC 300 last Saturday. The former UFC featherweight champion earned his first UFC lightweight win and has many options for his next fight.
Ilia Topuria names the one stipulation he requires to accept a fight with Max Holloway: “If not, I’m going to fight with Volk”
Susan Cox - April 18, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is naming the one stipulation he requires to accept a fight with Max Holloway. It was just last weekend that saw Max Hollowy (26-7 MMA) defeat Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA) by KO in a lightweight bout to become the newly crowned UFC BMF champion.
Alex Volkanovski refutes the idea that Max Holloway is having a career resurgence: “He’s always been that good”
Harry Kettle - April 18, 2024
UFC star Alexander Volkanovski has questioned those who are suggesting Max Holloway is having a career “resurgence”. Last weekend, Max Holloway shocked the world. After largely dominating Justin Gaethje in their BMF title fight at UFC 300, he shut Gaethje’s lights out. He did so in the final seconds of the fight, reaffirming his position as one of the best fighters on the planet.
Ilia Topuria clears the air on visibly cold reaction to Max Holloway's knockout at UFC 300
Curtis Calhoun - April 17, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has opened up on his talked-about cage-side reaction to Max Holloway’s UFC 300 knockout. Holloway earned the BMF belt with one of the wildest knockouts in UFC history last Saturday at UFC 300. After being up on the judges’ scorecards in the final seconds, he lured Justin Gaethje into a last-second firefight and ended up knocking Gaethje unconscious.
Michael Bisping explains why Justin Gaethje was a “victim of his own success” in UFC 300 fight with Max Holloway
Harry Kettle - April 17, 2024
UFC commentator Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on Justin Gaethje’s approach at UFC 300 last weekend. On Saturday night, Justin Gaethje fell short against Max Holloway. He lost his BMF championship, with Holloway managing to knock him out in the final seconds of their five-round war.
Michael Chandler hints at future BMF title fight against Max Holloway: "I would love to fight for that belt"
Cole Shelton - April 16, 2024
Michael Chandler is interested in fighting for the BMF belt and facing Max Holloway in the future. On the main card of UFC 300, Holloway became the BMF champion with a highlight-reel fifth-round knockout win over Justin Gaethje. It was one of the best knockouts of all time, which impressed Chandler and has him interested in that fight in the future.
Joe Rogan calls Max Holloway's UFC 300 win over Justin Gaethje the greatest KO ever: "So many people counted him out"
Josh Evanoff - April 16, 2024
Joe Rogan believes that Max Holloway’s victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 is the greatest knockout ever. Over the weekend, ‘Blessed’ and ‘The Highlight’ fought on the main card of UFC 300. The two competed over for the ceremonial ‘BMF’ title that Justin Gaethje won last summer, with a knockout victory over Dustin Poirier. For Max Holloway, he entered the bout riding a two-fight winning streak down at featherweight.
What's next for the stars of UFC 300?
Cole Shelton - April 15, 2024
The UFC was in Las Vegas, Nevada for a stacked UFC 300 card with two undisputed title fights on the line, as well as the BMF belt up for grabs. In the main event, Alex Pereira was looking to defend his light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill. Zhang Weili put her strawweight title on the line against Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event. The card also saw Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title.
Referee Marc Goddard admits he ‘literally screamed’ as he stopped Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC 300
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
Referee Marc Goddard’s reaction to the Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje ending echoed that of millions around the world. The BMF title fight between Holloway and Gaethje surpassed lofty expectations at UFC 300. The two lightweight stars threw powerful blows over almost five full rounds, but Holloway dealt more damage and had a significant lead on the judges’ scorecards.
Max Holloway responds to former NFL star Chad Ochocinco’s sparring callout after UFC 300 knockout
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
BMF titleholder Max Holloway didn’t take long to respond to former NFL star Chad Ochocinco’s recent callout for a sparring match. Holloway earned the prestigious BMF belt by knocking out Justin Gaethje in brutal fashion at UFC 300 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Despite entering the fight an almost unanimous underdog, Holloway dominated Gaethje from start to finish and earned one of the sport’s all-time knockouts.
Ilia Topuria reacts to Max Holloway's sensational KO over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300
Fernando Quiles - April 14, 2024
UFC Featherweight Champion Illia Topuria has admitted that he’s probably going to share the Octagon with Max Holloway following UFC 300. Holloway challenged Justin Gaethje for the BMF hardware inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 13th. While Gaethje had the edge in power, he struggled finding “Blessed” all night. Holloway was picking “The Highlight” apart before finally scoring a buzzer-beater knockout with just one second remaining in the fight.
Max Holloway expresses interest in rematching Conor McGregor following UFC 300: “McGregor likes to consider himself a BMF”
Harry Kettle - April 14, 2024
Max Holloway has confirmed his interest in a possible BMF title showdown with former foe Conor McGregor. Last night, Max Holloway pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career. He knocked Justin Gaethje out cold, claiming the BMF title in the process. Now, as you can imagine, all eyes have turned to Max and what he’s going to do next.
Justin Gaethje issues statement following brutal knockout loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300
Fernando Quiles - April 14, 2024
Justin Gaethje has released a statement after being on the wrong end of a brutal knockout loss at UFC 300. Gaethje put the BMF Championship on the line against “Blessed” and it ended up being a one-sided thrashing. Holloway picked Gaethje apart on the feet before knocking “The Highlight” out cold with just one second left in the fight. Going into the final round judges Derek Clearly and Sal D’Amato had Max ahead 39-37, but judge Junichiro Kamijo had the fight even at 38-38.
UFC 300 Bonus Report: Max Holloway pockets $600k
Chris Taylor - April 13, 2024
The greatest fight card ever assembled; UFC 300 took place this evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The highly anticipated light heavyweight title fight resulted in another amazing knockout for Alex Pereira. ‘Poatan’ was able to drop Jamahal Hill with an uppercut midway through the opening round and promptly proceeded to finish the fight with some nasty ground and pound.
Pros react after Max Holloway KO's Justin Gaethje at UFC 300
Chris Taylor - April 13, 2024
Tonight’s UFC 300 main card featured a BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. Gaethje (25-5 MMA) had of course captured the BMF belt last July at UFC 291, when he scored a thunderous head kick knockout over Dustin Poirier. That win marked ‘The Highlight’s’ second in a row, as he had previously defeated Rafael Fiziev by majority decision in a ‘FOTN’ affair at UFC 286.
John McCarthy explains why Max Holloway is the “worst type of opponent” for Justin Gaethje
Harry Kettle - April 12, 2024
MMA analyst John McCarthy has given his thoughts on tomorrow night’s clash between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. This weekend, Justin Gaethje will defend his BMF title against Max Holloway. As you can imagine, fans are pretty excited to see how it all plays out. Both men have entertaining styles, neither man knows how to quit, and they’re willing to leave it all in the cage.
Dana White confirms MMA legend Mark Coleman will present the BMF title at UFC 300
Harry Kettle - April 12, 2024
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that MMA legend Mark Coleman will help present the BMF title to the winner of UFC 300’s blockbuster encounter. On Saturday night, Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje will collide for the BMF championship. The two men will compete for the historic belt as Gaethje aims to become the first man to successfully defend the strap. On the flip side, Holloway will be eager to prove that he can hang with the very best at lightweight.