In the wake of securing the title for Knockout of the Year from his victory against Justin Gaethje, an unexpected downturn came into Max Holloway’s career. Ilia Topuria was successful in delivering a brutal knockout, a feat achieved by no one against Holloway prior to him. Currently, Dustin Poirier is gearing up to learn whether this previous knockout still impacts Holloway as he readies himself for challenging Holloway in the forthcoming UFC 318. The aftermath of devastating knockouts often pose a difficulty for fighters to shake off.
With UFC 318 on the horizon, Max Holloway is ready to stand his ground and defend his BMF title against rival Dustin Poirier. Poirier, nicknamed ‘The Diamond’, is keen on discovering whether Topuria’s severe knockout continues to weigh on Holloway’s mind, known in the arena as ‘Blessed’.
At the press conference for UFC 318, the bygone interim champion provocatively expressed, ‘We’ll uncover on Saturday night whether the hit he encountered still burdens him. This is the objective I set out to achieve’. The approaching battle for the BMF title is destined to provide the spectators with an exhilarating match to remember.
As Poirier plans to set his foot inside the Octagon for a final time, the intensity of his ultimate fight is bound to be an extraordinary occasion, resonating with fans who have closely accompanied his career. Max Holloway stands on the precipice of achieving a remarkable feat by concluding two trilogy battles—the first against Alexander Volkanovski and the second against Dustin Poirier, to be held this weekend at UFC 318.
Despite Holloway’s track record of losing all three matches to Volkanovski and twice to Poirier, the reigning featherweight champion doesn’t hold back in supporting Holloway’s potential victory. Volkanovski further mentioned that Holloway possess the power to return to the fighting cage as the same relentless martial artist he’s known to be, or perhaps an even more formidable version.
Volkanovski anticipates a more tactful approach from Max in this fight— maintaining his resilience and dexterity but adding sharper strategy to his repertoire, establishing him as a formidable opponent to anyone courageous enough to take him on. The promise of an electrifying experience for the spectators seems to be assured with this impending battle.