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On YouTubeMMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 21
Fans flood airport as Max Holloway arrives in South Korea to help UFC legend he knocked out
Max Holloway received a wild welcome when he touched down in South Korea on Sunday. The former UFC featherweight champion has travelled to East Asia to help one of his old rivals evaluate aspiring fighters who hope to earn a spot on an upcoming MMA event he is promoting.
Max Holloway builds his perfect fighter from UFC legends
Max Holloway's 'perfect' fighter consists of a host of UFC legends. Future Hall of Famer Holloway is still showing improvements in his lengthy career. 'Blessed' debuted at 4-0 in 2012 and is still finding his stride over a decade later.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 14
Max Holloway reacts to Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 314 title win against Diego Lopes
Alexander Volkanovski overcame a pretty insurmountable task on Saturday night, reclaiming the UFC featherweight title at UFC 314. After suffering back-to-back KO losses against Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, fans were worried about Alexander Volkanovski‘s future and whether he could bounce back.
Justin Gaethje calls Max Holloway loss ‘exhibition’ in hot pursuit of UFC title
Justin Gaethje has made his case to be Islam Makhachev's next title defense. It wasn't so long ago that the former UFC interim lightweight champion was on the road to gold, putting together back-to-back victories over Rafael Fiziev and Dustin Poirier in 2023.
Justin Gaethje names major mistake in Max Holloway KO at UFC 300
Justin Gaethje pinpoints what went wrong against Max Holloway. A lightweight gladiator known for throwing caution to the wind, Gaethje's had a more measured approach as of late.
Justin Gaethje talks KO loss to Max Holloway, will retire ‘if it happens again'
Justin Gaethje knows the implications of another KO loss. Gaethje has been in war after war since arriving to the UFC in 2017, most recently at UFC 300 where "The Highlight" ended up on Max Holloway's highlight reel, losing in a brutal buzzer-beater knockout last April.
MMA News / Athlon Sports / February 25
Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway 3 in the Works Could Be a War
Two legends are set to meet for the third time in what could be their final showdown, a retirement fight for one, marking the end of a remarkable career.
Has The Main Event For UFC 314 Been Unceremoniously Spoiled?
The main event for UFC 314 is seemingly confirmed to be a rematch between current featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski. Well, at least according to Bo Nickal.
MMA News / FirstSportz / January 22
Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira on verge of becoming reality after claims of Dana White having ‘new plan’ for Islam Makhachev
The UFC lightweight division is undoubtedly the most competitive among all other weight classes. It is filled with absolute killers and is currently ruled by the pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev.
BMF Champion Max Holloway Offers Fight Date after Charles Oliveira Proposes Rematch
Max Holloway would be happy to run things back with Charles Oliveira if the Brazilian isn’t going to fight for the UFC lightweight belt next. A former
MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 17
Max Holloway: 'It's hard to bet against Islam Makhachev'
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev puts his title on the line in the UFC 311 main event on Saturday and could make UFC history with a win. Makhachev is tied with his coach Khabib Nurmagomedov, B.J.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / November 4
Holloway Outlines Plans After UFC 308 Loss – ‘Ideally International Fight Week’
Max Holloway outlined his plans for his next fight following his loss against Ilia Topuria at UFC 308. Blessed was knocked out for the first time in his UFC career as Topuria successfully defended his UFC Featherweight Title.
MMA News / Yardbarker / November 2
Max Holloway makes massive announcement about UFC future
After a failed attempt to reclaim the featherweight belt against Ilia Topuria at UFC 308, Max Holloway hinted that he wouldn’t try again. On Saturday, "Blessed" verified that he’s likely finished with the 145-pound division, in part because of his love for ramen.
Max Holloway Gets Advice From UFC Hall of Famer After First KO Loss
Max Holloway has received some advice from a UFC Hall of Famer following his KO loss to Ilia Topuria. Holloway challenged Topuria for the featherweight gold in the UFC 308 headliner.
MMA News / Total Apex Sports / October 28
Max Holloway Reflects On TKO Loss and Plans Future Moves
The former lightweight king and the BMF champion, Max Holloway, now stands at a crossroads in his career after getting knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 308.
MMA News / Yardbarker / October 27
Max Holloway is stoked for Ilia Topuria-Alexander Volkanovski rematch
After Ilia Topuria defeated Max Holloway at UFC 308 to retain his featherweight belt, UFC president Dana White hinted that Alexander Volkanovski could be next up to challenge the title holder.
Max Holloway Releases Tear-Jerking Post Following UFC 308 Loss: 'New Destination'
'BMF' champion Max Holloway (26-8 MMA) said he is in good spirits following his third-round TKO loss to featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA) in the main event of UFC 308 Saturday afternoon in Abu Dhabi.
MMA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 26
Watch: UFC veteran Max Holloway knocked out for first time in career
Max Holloway has done many things in the UFC. Getting knocked out wasn't one of them until Saturday.
Max Holloway Reacts to ‘Wild’ New Ranking Ahead of UFC 308
After 12 years in the UFC, Max Holloway can now say he's a Top 5 contender across two weight divisions. But, as you might recall, the rankings weren't always that way...
MMA News / FirstSportz / October 23
Max Holloway reveals REAL REASON behind Iconic 10 second slugfest of UFC 300
In making the BMF title, even Dana White seemed unsure about its future. However, since Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal clashed for the BMF strap, the title has changed hands twice, much like a world title.
MMA News / Field Level Media / October 23
Max Holloway denies insulting Ilia Topuria's English
Max Holloway, trying to shake off a controversy ahead of UFC 308, clarified remarks he made regarding his upcoming opponent, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.
MMA News / Yardbarker / October 22
Ilia Topuria says if he can’t take BMF belt, he’ll make it worthless
Veteran MMA fighter Max Holloway said his BMF belt isn’t up for grabs when he takes on Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title at UFC 308. Perhaps unhappy that he’s the only one risking it all in the fight, Topuria dropped a logic bomb to obliterate Holloway’s stinginess.
MMA News / Field Level Media / October 21
Max Holloway: Beating Ilia Topuria may not be enough for Fighter of Year
Max Holloway would love to win Fighter of the Year but believes Alex Pereira already has it "in the bag." Holloway was asked about his chances of winning the honor as he prepares to face featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in Saturday's UFC 308 headliner in Abu Dhabi.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / April 15, 2024
Former Pro Bowl WR Chad Johnson believes he can out-strike UFC star
Johnson made a startling statement about his prospects sparring against the former UFC featherweight champion.
MMA News / Ringside Intel / April 14, 2024
UFC 300: Max Holloway-Justin Gaethje Put On Instant Classic
Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje delivered the kind of fight the “BMF” title was made for. With Holloway in control of the bout at UFC 300, “Blessed” stood toe-to-toe with Gaethje for the final moments.
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