Max Holloway plans to outdo UFC 300 knockout

Former featherweight champion Max Holloway has one thing particular in retailer for UFC 308.

Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) challenges featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) within the Oct. 26 essential occasion at Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi. Holloway earned his shot after scoring an iconic knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 to assert the BMF title in April. He plans to placed on one other memorable efficiency vs. Topuria.

“Each combat camp, it’s me vs. me,” Holloway mentioned on his YouTube channel. “I’ve acquired to go on the market and outdo myself each combat camp, you understand? All people thought UFC 300 was wonderful. Wait till they get to see the end result of UFC 308. It’s going to be a great one.”

In his previous 21 featherweight fights, Holloway has misplaced solely to Alexander Volkanovski. However having misplaced to Volkanovski 3 times, many dominated him out of the featherweight title image.

Holloway rebounded from his trilogy loss to Volkanovski with wins over Arnold Allen, Chan Sung Jung, and Gaethje. Within the meantime, Volkanovski was knocked out by Topuria at UFC 298 in February, which set Holloway up for an additional alternative on the title – one thing many doubted might occur.

“I’ve been going exhausting over the previous few years attempting to regain my throne,” Holloway mentioned. “Lots of people laughed, however we’ll see who will get the final chuckle come Oct. 26.”