Max Holloway was fairly joyful when he heard Ilia Topuria could be making the soar to 155 kilos.
Topuria vacated the UFC Featherweight Championship to problem for the vacant light-weight gold. “El Matador” went one-on-one with Charles Oliveira for the light-weight title in the principle occasion of UFC 317. Topuria ended up knocking “do Bronx” out within the opening body to put declare to UFC gold in a second weight class.
Holloway is aware of what it’s prefer to share the Octagon with Topuria, and he desires to do it once more with higher outcomes.
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Max Holloway Desires Ilia Topuria Rematch
Throughout an interview with MMAJunkie, Max Holloway mentioned being proud of the information that Ilia Topuria is now a 155-pounder.
“I used to be over the moon,” Holloway stated. “Lots of people thought I’d be like, ‘What the hell? Why is he coming to ’55?’ I used to be over the moon when he introduced he was coming to ’55, and after I discovered he was getting the title shot, I used to be like, ‘Oh my God.’ Even the title shot for each of them.
“Once they introduced Oliveira and Topuria with the title shot, brother, I feel I used to be the happiest man alive. I’ve historical past with the 2 guys. They’re determining my battle. I imply, we’ve this BMF title. I do know ol’ boy (Topuria) likes strolling round with the BMF title, but when he desires the genuine one, he is aware of the place to seek out me. Very first thing’s first: There’s Dustin Poirier, however there’s quite a lot of historical past.”
Holloway suffered the primary knockout lack of his professional MMA profession towards Topuria at UFC 308. “Blessed” will look to bounce again when he faces Dustin Poirier a 3rd time at UFC 318 on July 19.
