The Max Holloway next fight news should come in the next few months. While his fans wait, we look at three likely opponent options and recap his disappointing loss at UFC 308.
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Max Holloway next fight opponent options?
At UFC 308, Holloway saw his last chance at being the UFC featherweight champion go up in dust as division king Ilia Topuria handed him the first KO loss of his career. “Blessed” will probably move on to fun BMF fights next. That is why matchups with Dustin Poirier, Dan Hooker, or Justin Gaethje make sense next.
- Diamond: Poirier recently suggested a four-man BMF tournament featuring him, Holloway, Gaethje and Hooker. Starting that tourney by trying to finally beat “Diamond” after two previous losses could intrigue “Blessed.”
- Hangman: Holloway and Hooker have never fought and fight fans would salivate at the idea. It would be an utter water that has Fight of the Year potential.
- The Highlight: Gaethje would certainly love to run-it-back with Holloway. Starting off a potential tourney with the first BMF title rematch would be an easy PPV main event.
Max Holloway vs. Ilia Topuria recap
UFC 308 offered Max Holloway one last chance to regain the featherweight crown. Unfortunately, he quickly found out why the new king of the division Ilia Topuria is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.
What Happened: Over the first two rounds of the fight Holloway fought well and the bout was competitive. unfortunately, but the third the Spaniard had a better read for his foe’s high-output style and started landing more big shots. Eventually, he landed one that set up “Blessed’s” downfall and the first knockout loss of his career.
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The Fallout: The Hawaiian is a legend in the division. But father time comes for everyone and he has a lot of fight miles on his body. UFC 308 showed that there is a new king at 145 pounds and Holloway is no longer good enough to return to the top spot.
What’s Next? Holloway’s days fight for featherweight gold are over. Where he goes next is anyone’s guess but since he is the current BMF champion. Defending that title for as long as he can maybe his UFC swan song.
What makes Max Holloway so popular?
Despite the greatness of Jose Aldo before him, many observers of the sport view Holloway as the greatest featherweight fighter in UFC history. Although Volkanovski may go on to usurp his place in history eventually, “Blessed’s” resume speaks for itself. And he will only add to it with many prime years still ahead of him.
The Best Boxer in MMA: Although Holloway is a complete fighter, he is a featherweight legend for his elite-level striking and the boxing he has often proclaimed as the best in the UFC.
- Max Holloway record: 26-8
- Max Holloway stats: Blessed has scored 12 knockouts and 2 submission wins during his career
- Max Holloway age: 32 years old
- Max Holloway wife: “Blessed” started dating surfer Alessa Quizon in 2020 and the couple eventually married in 2022.
- With over 30 fights in the top MMA promotion in the world, Holloway has compiled a 22-8 record. Eight of those matchups were title fights.
- Holloway earned the moniker of UFC featherweight GOAT from his decisive victories over former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, Charles Oliveira, Chan Sung Jung, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo (twice), and most recently Justin Gaethje.
- His record is far from perfect but it has taken elite-level talent to beat him. All but one of his seven losses in the Octagon game against former or current UFC champions.
- Hawaiian MMA great BJ Penn was long seen as the greatest fighter to ever come out of “The Aloha State.” However, Holloway has surpassed Penn’s notoriety and become the face of Pacific Islands cage fighting.
Max Holloway’s net worth
Money is often one of the greatest measuring sticks for a fighter’s success. As of 2024, Holloway’s net worth is estimated to be over $2 million.
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