In anticipation of their featherweight title bout at UFC 308 on October 26, Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway have been engaged in a heated exchange of words. Topuria, who boasts a perfect 15-0 record, has warned Holloway against engaging in his signature all-out brawls, predicting a knockout if Holloway does so. Despite these threats, Holloway remains unfazed, suggesting Topuria is actually a fan of his and dismissing his trash talk as ineffective. Holloway, who recently claimed the BMF title with a knockout of Justin Gaethje, emphasizes that Topuria's fight IQ needs improvement. Both fighters have shown mutual respect for each other's skills, but the psychological games continue as they prepare for their clash in Abu Dhabi.