Max Holloway has some unfinished business with UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, and ‘Blessed’ wants to run it back even if Topuria chooses to move up to welterweight.
Holloway is scheduled to defend his BMF strap in a rematch with Charles Oliveira next year at UFC 326. Last night, during the 2026 Seasonal Press Conference, the promotion surprised fans by announcing this bout.
Max Holloway says he will chase rematch with Ilia Topuria all the way to 170-pounds
After the press conference, Max Holloway told The Mac Life in an interview that he and ‘El Matador’ have unfinished business, and when the latter comes back, if he wants to fight him, even if that means moving up to 170 pounds.