Max Holloway rejects concern via UFC 318, which is retarded according to Ilia Topuria Ko.

'Selined' is located in hostile territory as an opponent for Dustin Poiriers UFC 318 retirement battle, which takes place in the Himmatstaat Louisiana of the former intermediate state of light.

Holloway was eliminated in October 2024 by Ilia Topuria last time, with the Hawaiian returned to the spring weight throne. Now the 33-year-old has commissioned to spoil the titles of the ambitions of another because he is preparing for his first defense of the symbolic BMF belt.

But in the eyes of some, Holloway's efforts against Poirier are likely to be hindered by what was ceded in Abu Dhabi nine months ago.

Max Holloway facilitates fan worries about his post-KO return at UFC 318

During a fighter week interview with Daniel Cormier, Holloway presented his first Octagon excursion from 2025 and spoke to one of the best stories that led to UFC 318.

Alexander Volkanovski pointed out on Saturday on Holloway's KO loss as a potential key factor, a feeling that many fans and analysts shared in the MMA community.

However, “blessed” is not affected at all.

“I felt that we (we have) competed,” said Holloway about the Topuria fight. “At the end of the day he hit me with something that my body felt:” Hey, look, it's time to go down. “

“I work hard here. He has something I want. I want to join the elite to become a double champion.

“Not at all,” added Holloway when the KO was difficult to overcome. “Even everyone who talks about it – I see the media, I see everyone like:” How will he react for his next fight afterwards? Isn't he hit? “

“I'm the same man, do you know what I mean?”

Max Holloway's way to an Ilia Topuria rescue campaign could go through the latest opponent in the champion

While Poirier is adopted by the active MMA competition according to UFC 318, Holloway insisted that his career in the cage is far away from his conclusion.

In this sense, 'Selnen' is looking for a shot in redemption against Topuria, since the two are both permanent devices in lightweight division.

And according to the lead play-by-play commentator of the UFC, Jon Anik, Holloway was to go in a reservations by Charles Oliveira regardless of the result of the UFC 318 main event.

“There are many big fights for Holloway at £ 155, win or lose this fight,” Anik told Odds Shark. “I don't know, man. Holloway against Oliveira 2? I mean God, I think that's the fight.”

Topuria excluded Oliveira at UFC 317 to become the latest two-division champion in the leading campaign of MMA. When he tries to start his own way to 'El Matador', the Brazilian also pointed out to Holloway as a logical next opponent for later this year.