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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.
Max Holloway praises Ilia Topuria after his back-to-back knockouts, showing respect for the rising star’s dominant performances.
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.
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.
Arman Tsarukyan says he and a former lightweight champ are worst nightmare of Ilia Topuria due to their elite wrestling power.
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FirstSportz on MSNMax Holloway Turns Sceptic over Ilia Topuria’s Resume: “It Just Sucks That…”Ilia Topuria is currently on an incredible run by knocking out some of the biggest names in UFC history. Last The post Max Holloway Turns Sceptic over Ilia Topuria’s Resume: “It Just Sucks That…” appeared first on FirstSportz.
One former champ isn't sold on Topuria's resume — even after a crushing first-round finish. With a thunderous first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira, the undefeated champion delivered one of the most emphatic statements of his young career.
One UFC desk analyst believes there is a big question surrounding Max Holloway ahead of his UFC 318 trilogy with Dustin Poirier.