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Max Holloway reveals 2 UFC legends that he would like to face in one night

Max Holloway reveals 2 UFC legends that he would like to face in one night


Max Holloway had a bit of fun designing a dream event in Hawaii before came with Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 with Dustin Poirier.

Holloway is a former UFC champion in spring weight and, as one of the largest fighters in the history of the division, to regain the 145 LBS. Belt against Ilia Topuria in his last excursion at UFC 308.

This defeat ended a three-struggle winner for Holloway, but the 33-year-old still holds the BMF belt, which he won with a last KO-Knockout against Justin Gaethje, which took place last year on the main pass from UFC 300.

Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights against Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during the UFC 300 in the T-Mobile Arena.

Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights against Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during the UFC 300 in the T-Mobile Arena. / Mark J. Rebilas-Mimagn pictures

Holloway is now a full-time lightweight and will compete at £ 155. For the third time in the UFC when he and Poirier take over UFC 318 this Saturday.

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With regard to the event in New Orleans, LA, outlined Holloway plans for a dream -Uufc event in Hawaii, in which he would look at Topuria again before he was quadated with the current color commentator and the UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier in the main event.

Max Holloway fights against Ilia Topuria at UFC 308.

Max Holloway Fighting Ilia Topuria at UFC 308. / (About Chris Unger / Trachfa LLC)

“Aloha Stadium, UFC Hawaii,” replied Holloway when he was asked about his dream card. “I against DC, a main event, of course. The world wants to see that.

The proud from Louisiana itself will be a proud Cormier itself on Saturday in New Orleans in the comment, as Poirier takes a walk to the Octagon for the last time in his home state.

Max Holloway (red gloves) fights against Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) during the UFC 236 in the State Farm Arena.

Max Holloway (red gloves) fights against Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) during the UFC 236 in the State Farm Arena. Poirier won through a unanimous decision. / John David Mercer-Mimagn pictures

“The Diamond” previously held the preliminary belt of the UFC, but came up in three separate offers to claim the undisputed title of the division, the last of which came against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 against Islam Makhachev.

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Poirier considered retirement after the loss of Makhachev before he campaigned for a battle of retirement in Louisiana. The fan favorite will try to improve to 3: 0 at UFC 318 after he had submitted “blessed” in a spring weight in 2012 and then gave him an rude reception in the lightweight division in her retirement at UFC 236, where Poirier won the unanimous decision with the intermediate belt.

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