‘They Forced Him To Say Yes’

Amid hyperlinks to a title protection return at UFC 307 at the start of October, undisputed featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria has hinted that his long-rumored fight with former champion, Max Holloway is close to being finalized.

Topuria, the present undisputed featherweight champion, final featured in the primary occasion of UFC 298 again in February, laying waste to dominant former gold holder and common-opponent, Alexander Volkanovski with a blistering second spherical knockout win in Anaheim.

Himself touchdown spoils final outing – albeit symbolic, Hawaiian star, Holloway scored a buzzer-beating fifth spherical KO win over Justin Gaethje to win the BMF championship in highlight-reel style on the primary card of UFC 300 again in April.

Ilia Topuria hints at UFC 307 return

And expected to return at UFC 307 at the start of October on the Delta Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah – as a part of a flagship double characteristic for the promotion that month, Topuria has teased a pairing with Holloway is on the cusp of completion.

“Evidently the UFC has compelled him to say,” Ilia Topuria posted on his official X account. “El Matador is again. Congratulations to all @ufc followers.”

And subsequently, Holloway would submit photographs of himself deep into coaching camp for an anticipated return, claiming he was ready to make his comeback in a championship setting.

“Patiently ready,” Max Holloway posted on his X account. “#BlessedExpress”