Max Holloway has solid severe doubt on combating once more this yr.
Final month, Holloway delivered a classic efficiency, going to battle with acquainted foe Dustin Poirier in an exhilarating five-round essential occasion at UFC 318. Each males scored knockdowns, nevertheless it was “Blessed” who surged forward with relentless tempo and tactical management to outclass Poirier down the stretch.
Though the previous UFC featherweight champion was briefly rocked within the second spherical, he stayed composed and finally derailed “The Diamond’s” farewell plans by stopping the trilogy sweep and securing a unanimous determination victory to efficiently defend his BMF title.
Following the victory, Max Holloway wasted no time in calling for a rematch with newly minted light-weight champion Ilia Topuria, banking on their shared historical past to leapfrog contenders like Arman Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje within the title race.
Nevertheless, it seems “Blessed” could possibly be shelved for the foreseeable future.
Max Holloway Says Lingering Hand Damage Could Hold Him Out Till 2026
In a latest video on his YouTube channel, Max Holloway mirrored on his UFC 318 conflict with Dustin Poirier and revealed he sustained an harm to his proper hand through the bout. The reigning BMF champion admitted the restoration course of might take longer than anticipated, all however ruling out a return to the Octagon in 2025.
After struggling the primary knockout lack of his profession to then-featherweight champion Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 in October 2024, Holloway has bounced again and solidified his place as a official contender at light-weight by constructing on his earlier knockout win over Justin Gaethje with a dominant efficiency towards Poirier.
