SUMMARY
- Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway are set to collide at UFC 300 for the BMF title.
- In a recent interview with sports writer Kevin Iole, Holloway shared his thoughts on his upcoming bout.
Max Holloway is on his way to facing one of the biggest challenges in his UFC career. Holloway is associated with elite boxing, and one of the most impressive fight IQs in the game steps into the octagon against a powerhouse and reckoning ball, the BMF champion Justin Gaethje. This surely suits the quote for when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.
Both UFC fighters are seen as future legends of the sport, with their dedication, sacrifice, and heart on display many times during their careers. They are set to collide at UFC 300 for the BMF title in April. The two will be meeting for the first time in their careers, and the MMA community could not have asked for a bigger stage than this.
In a recent interview with sports writer Kevin Iole, Max shared his thoughts on his upcoming bout and the UFC 300 fights. He stated, “300 was the card I wanted to get on just because of you know…it’s in Vegas… I don’t know what they gonna do, something huge is planned”. Holloway was excited to be part of the event and further claimed it should be bigger than the previous UFC 200 and UFC 100 events.
Max Holloway talks about Justin Gaethje’s fighting style and gameplan for UFC 300
While talking about his opponent, Justin Gaethje, Holloway said that he believed the two shared quite similar styles of fighting, which made the bout much more interesting. Further, he talked about his appreciation for Gaethje for taking on the fight. Max also believed that it would be a much closer fight than people were expecting, as he didn’t think the size difference would be an important factor.
Max Holloway: “I was just a big ‘45er going up to that one. This one … Just having the IQ of going up there and feeling what it was of that first one is great. I think you guys are going to see a proper sized person for this one.”
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Holloway is moving up a division, having fought most of his career at featherweight and being a former champion in the division. He last fought in lightweight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 236, losing via decision. His game plan he shared would be to fight his natural game, complement and adjust to his opponent’s fighting style, and give the fans another highlight to remember.
Max Holloway shares insight on Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria featherweight title fight
Max Holloway also shared his predictions for the upcoming title fight between current Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski and No. 3-ranked Ilia Topuria at UFC 298. He stated that he thinks it could be a win for Volkanovski, who is one of the most dominant champions in the modern era. He also gives credit to Topuria, whom he thinks is a hungrier and more talented opponent.
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Further, he also appreciated the trash talk Topuria was doing before and during the build-up to this fight, which he believes can help fighters sell fights and their personas. Holloway is considered one of the all-time greats of the featherweight division. He holds records such as the longest winning streak, most wins, knockouts, and finishes in the division, along with the most significant strikes landed in UFC history.