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Some are worried that Max Holloway's KO loss to Ilia Topuria will cause him to be tentative at UFC 318, but one MMA legend doesn't think so.
Max Holloway praises Ilia Topuria after his back-to-back knockouts, showing respect for the rising star’s dominant performances.
On July 19, Max Holloway returns to the Octagon for the first time since his UFC 308 loss to Ilia Topuria when he defends his BMF title against Dustin Poirier in the UFC 318 main event.
Max Holloway believes Ilia Topuria's recent run isn't as good as people think and he explains why it isn't as good as some think.
Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) was knocked out for the first time in his career by Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) in their featherweight title fight at UFC 308 last October. Both fighters have since moved up to lightweight, with Topuria capturing the vacant belt with a knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317.
Max Holloway says Ilia Topuria is one of the biggest pound-for-pound punchers in the UFC. But is the hardest hitter he's ever fought? Not quite, says the BMF champion.