Max Holloway News
Max Holloway believes Dana White and the UFC protected Ilia Topuria on his route to the title
Susan Cox - April 10, 2024
Max Holloway believes that Dana White and the UFC protected Ilia Topuria on his route to the featherweight title. The undefeated Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA) is the current UFC featherweight champion.
Max Holloway hits back at Islam Makhachev's 'useless fight' comments ahead of UFC 300
Curtis Calhoun - April 9, 2024
Max Holloway took exception to UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s recent mockery of his UFC 300 showdown with Justin Gaethje. Holloway will challenge Gaethje for the BMF title in a five-round matchup at UFC 300. This will be his second UFC lightweight appearance and a chance to add another belt to his résumé.
Israel Adesanya advises Max Holloway on how to upset Justin Gaethje at UFC 300
Curtis Calhoun - April 9, 2024
Israel Adesanya has revealed a clear path to victory for Max Holloway against BMF titleholder Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Holloway will challenge Gaethje in a five-round main card bout at UFC 300 this weekend in Las Vegas. It’ll be Holloway’s second UFC lightweight appearance after falling short against Dustin Poirier in his lightweight debut at UFC 236.
PHOTO | Max Holloway reveals custom floral shorts for UFC 300 fight against Justin Gaethje
Josh Evanoff - April 9, 2024
Max Holloway will have special shorts on for his UFC 300 fight against Justin Gaethje on Saturday. ‘Blessed’ is currently slated to meet ‘The Highlight’ this weekend in a rare lightweight appearance for the Hawaiian. Max Holloway hasn’t competed since a knockout victory over The Korean Zombie last Fall and called out Justin Gaethje not long afterward. He famously won the ceremonial ‘BMF’ title with a knockout win over Dustin Poirier last summer.
Alexander Volkanovski backs Max Holloway to defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC 300
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2024
Alexander Volkanovski has backed Max Holloway to get the job done and defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. This weekend, Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje will collide for the BMF championship. The expectation, as you can imagine, is that these two men will give everything they’ve got in an absolute barnburner. The winner, if convincing enough, may even be able to earn themselves a shot at the lightweight crown.
Justin Gaethje agrees with Max Holloway's UFC 300 pitch with Mark Coleman, says he's better than 'f*cking loser' Jorge Masvidal being involved
Josh Evanoff - April 8, 2024
Justin Gaethje loves the idea of Mark Coleman being involved in his fight at UFC 300 with Max Holloway. ‘The Highlight’ is currently set to face ‘Blessed’ at the milestone event this Saturday night. The bout will be a rare lightweight appearance for Max Holloway, who is riding a two-fight winning streak. The Hawaiian will attempt to take Justin Gaethje’s ‘BMF’ title that he won last July against Dustin Poirier.
Justin Gaethje rules out potential quick turnaround to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 302: “We’ll see if Oliveira sh*ts the bed again”
Harry Kettle - April 8, 2024
Justin Gaethje has ruled out the idea of a quick turnaround to battle Islam Makhachev if he can get past Max Holloway. For the longest time now, Justin Gaethje has been recognized as one of the best fighters in the UFC. He’s incredibly entertaining, he has a list of highlight reel finishes, and he doesn’t know when to quit. At UFC 300, he will defend his BMF title for the first time when he takes on Max Holloway.
Max Holloway excited to bring the "violence" against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300: "I look forward to it"
Cole Shelton - April 5, 2024
Max Holloway knows his fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 will be violent for however long it lasts. Holloway is moving up to lightweight to face Gaethje for the BMF title in a highly-anticipated and fan-friendly fight. It’s a fight many fans are looking forward to and the Hawaiian promises it will be a violent scrap and will live up to the expectations.
Max Holloway not ruling out fight against Islam Makhachev with UFC 300 win: "That would be a fun one"
Josh Evanoff - April 3, 2024
If Max Holloway can get through Justin Gaethje, he’s not opposed to a fight with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Later this month at UFC 300, ‘Blessed’ is slated to meet ‘The Highlight’ with ‘BMF’ gold on the line. The two stars will battle for five rounds over the ceremonial title. For Max Holloway, the fight will be a rare lightweight appearance up from featherweight. Many assumed that the Hawaiian would likely return to 145 pounds after this month.
Max Holloway ready to prove the "naysayers" wrong at UFC 300 against Justin Gaethje: "One for the history books"
Cole Shelton - April 2, 2024
Max Holloway is eager to silence a lot of doubters against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Holloway is set to take on Gaethje for the BMF belt at UFC 300 next weekend in Las Vegas. It’s a highly anticipated bout, and heading into the fight, Gaethje is the betting favorite, as many seem to think the size and power of ‘The Highlight’ will be too much for ‘Blessed’.
Justin Gaethje expecting a doctor stoppage against Max Holloway at UFC 300: "A violent picture"
Cole Shelton - April 2, 2024
Justin Gaethje thinks Max Holloway will be too tough for his own good at UFC 300. Holloway is moving back up to lightweight to face Gaethje for the BMF title. It’s a highly-anticipated bout as Holloway, who has never been dropped or knocked out in his entire MMA career faces a knockout artist in Gaethje.
Mark Coleman confirms plans to attend UFC 300 after Max Holloway's request: "The UFC is bringing me in"
Josh Evanoff - April 2, 2024
Mark Coleman is officially heading to UFC 300, one day after Max Holloway requested him to be there. ‘Blessed’ is currently slated to meet Justin Gaethje in one of the key fights on the milestone card. The bout will be a rare lightweight appearance for Max Holloway, and he could earn the ceremonial ‘BMF’ title with the win. For those who can remember, there’s typically a special guest of honor, who hands out that title.
Max Holloway sounds off on his critics ahead of UFC 300: “I’m sick and tired of everybody telling me what I gotta think”
Susan Cox - April 2, 2024
Max Holloway has sounded off on his critics ahead of his UFC 300 matchup with Justin Gaethje. The historic UFC 300 will take place on Saturday, April 13th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Max Holloway wants “real life BMF” Mark Coleman to present title at UFC 300
Harry Kettle - April 2, 2024
UFC star Max Holloway wants Mark Coleman to present the BMF title to the winner of his fight against Justin Gaethje. At UFC 300, Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje will compete for the aforementioned BMF championship. In recent weeks, however, you could argue that Mark Coleman has been talked about more so than either of those guys.
Islam Makhachev explains why Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway at UFC 300 is a “useless fight”
Susan Cox - March 15, 2024
Islam Makhachev is explaining why Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway at UFC 300 is a ‘useless fight’. The historic UFC 300 takes place on Saturday, April 13th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Henry Cejudo wants Dana White to pull Max Holloway from his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 300: “You will not be the same”
Susan Cox - February 29, 2024
Henry Cejudo wants Dana White to pull Max Holloway from his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. The historic UFC 300 will take place on Saturday, April 13th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Max Holloway shares prediction for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria: "There's a reason they didn't give me Ilia"
Cole Shelton - February 16, 2024
Max Holloway has shared his prediction for the UFC 298 featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski is returning to the featherweight division to take on the undefeated Topuria in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s a scrap that many fans are looking forward to and one many are torn on who will win.
Max Holloway doesn't care where his bout with Justin Gaethje ends up on UFC 300 card: "A fight is a fight"
Fernando Quiles - February 15, 2024
Max Holloway is not concerned with where his UFC 300 fight with Justin Gaethje ends up on the card. Holloway is set to challenge Gaethje for the BMF Championship on April 13. While Holloway was outgunned by Dustin Poirier in a bid for interim UFC lightweight gold back in 2019, he feels things will be different against “The Highlight” during the UFC’s most important event in 2024. With that said, UFC 300 figures to be a stacked card.