Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway have very different impressions of how their UFC 308 main event came together. Holloway has repeatedly expressed interest in fighting Topuria, but Topuria claims his opponent didn't want to risk his newfound reputation as the UFC's BMF.

"In reality, he's a 155 fighter..." Champion Ilia Topuria talks Max Holloway's latest win over Justin Gaethje ahead of UFC 308.

Ilia Topuria believes Max Holloway's BMF championship is essential for making him one of mixed martial arts's top stars.

Max Holloway says there should be no concern surrounding his move back down to featherweight ahead of UFC 308. Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) challenges 145-pound champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in the UFC 308 main event Oct.

Max Holloway's KO of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 sends featherweight champion Ilia Topuria out of the "human dimension."

Conor McGregor came to the defense of his former foe, Max Holloway, ahead of UFC 308.

Ahead of fight night, UFC posted an interview with Max Holloway. “Blessed” poked fun at Ilia Topuria for his reaction to the knockout over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300.

Ilia Topuria (c) -230 vs. Max Holloway +190, featherweight title; Khamzat Chimaev -190 vs. Robert Whittaker +160, middleweights; Lerone Murphy -198 vs. Dan Ige +164, featherweight

Topuria won the featherweight title by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. Holloway never has been knocked out in his career, but Sonnen says that’s the only way he envisions Topuria getting his hand raised.

Later this month, Ilia Topuria has the opportunity to cement his status in the UFC. Topuria will defend his featherweight […]