Max Holloway Dismisses Ilia Topuria UFC Title Run

Ilia Topuria has impressed with a remarkable three-fight knockout streak over UFC legends Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway, and Charles Oliveira, capturing lightweight and featherweight titles and securing the No. 1 spot on the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Despite these achievements, Max Holloway, who suffered his first career knockout loss to Topuria, has questioned the quality of Topuria's victories, pointing to the timing and conditions of his opponents, such as Volkanovski coming off a knockout loss to Islam Makhachev and Oliveira being on a modest winning streak. Holloway acknowledges Topuria is doing what is expected of a top fighter but emphasizes that fans often overlook the context behind the names Topuria has beaten. Holloway is set to defend his BMF title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 and hopes a strong performance will earn him a rematch with Topuria at lightweight. Meanwhile, Topuria continues to be lined up against top contenders as he solidifies his status as a dominant two-division champion. The debate over Topuria's place among the sport's greats continues, fueled by contrasting perspectives on the significance of his recent victories.