Max Holloway replies to Ilia Topuria’s defiant stance on potential fight
In a recent interview with Jim Rome, Holloway responded to Topuria’s stance on a potential UFC clash.
“That’s not a very ‘BMF’ way to say it. A ‘BMF’ wouldn’t say, ‘I’m not going to fight this guy unless …’ That’s kind of un-‘BMF.’” Holloway responded. “Doesn’t sound ‘BMF’ the way he’s trying to demand it and saying, ‘I’m not going to fight.’
“A ‘BMF’ fights whatever, fights whoever, whenever, any weight, any time, and that’s not a tone of a ‘BMF.’”
Topuria vs. Holloway could potentially headline the UFC’s first-ever card in Spain later this year. While the UFC hasn’t announced a venue or date for a Spain event, UFC president Dana White is intent on booking it.
Before the Gaethje knockout, Holloway earned featherweight wins over Arnold Allen and The Korean Zombie. He’s looking to reclaim the featherweight throne after three title losses to Volkanovski.
While there’s mutual respect between Holloway and Topuria, competitive tensions are ramping up between the two sides. A BMF/UFC title headliner between Holloway and Topuria could be one of the biggest fights of 2024.
