The main event fighter of UFC 318, Max Holloway, had great success in his first title defense as BMF champion. Seeking revenge for his two losses to Dustin Poirier , the Hawaiian seized the opportunity to avenge his compatriot and, with an aggressive performance, managed to overcome his rival and triumph by unanimous decision.
Keeping an eye on the performance of his former victim, Alexander Volkanovski quickly spoke about the Hawaiian's future and made a point of defending the athlete's right to a rematch against Ilia Topuria , the last athlete who defeated him when he was still competing in the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg).
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“I know Max just fought him, but now it’s at lightweight, where they both want to be. You have to think about who Max beat at lightweight. You have to think about the lightweight fights. Max beat Justin Gaethje , who I think is the number one contender, and Poirier, who just fought for the title. So, he literally beat the two main guys, the two main guys you normally need to beat to get a title shot. That’s his only fight at lightweight, his only fight in a row right now, and it was against the two best. You’d say he’s next. You’d expect that,” Volkanovski said on his YouTube channel.
Brutally knocked out by the Spanish-Georgian, Holloway is also looking for a chance to get his revenge against the current lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg). Despite this desire, the athlete also didn't hesitate to open the door for Charles do Bronx , whom he also defeated in 2015.
At 33, the "Blessed One," as he's known, has achieved his 23rd victory in the organization. With no interest in returning to featherweight, the Hawaiian currently sits fifth in the lightweight rankings.
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