Max Holloway Next Fight: ‘Blessed’ Is Back For Gold This Afternoon At UFC 308

Topuria vs. Holloway is a scrap many fight fans wanted and they will now get it. The match-up also has huge historic value as the top featherweight today faces the man many feel is the division’s greatest fighter.

One last title fight: When Holloway failed in a second attempt to beat Alexander Volkanovski and regain his title, many thought he would never again fight for the belt. However, after Topuria won the title earlier this year, it opened the door for the UFC legend to get one last chance. And make no mistake, this is guaranteed to be his last chance at the UFC featherweight title.

A well-rounded threat: Topuria is very much like Volkanovski. He is a well-rounded fighter and much more than just a talented striker. He can mix things up to make life difficult for Holloway, but he also brings the striking power Volkanovski never had. This will be a huge test for the division great.

• Max Holloway vs. Ilia Topuria betting odds: Ilia Topuria (-250) vs. Max Holloway (+205)

The bottom line: Holloway is a legend of this division, but this will be his last chance to prove he is still the best in the world at 145 pounds. He has a huge challenge ahead Saturday afternoon, and the sizable difference in betting odds shows that oddsmakers are very high on the champ’s chances of successfully defending his title.

What makes Max Holloway so popular?

Despite the greatness of Jose Aldo before him, many observers of the sport view Holloway as the greatest featherweight fighter in UFC history. Although Volkanovski may go on to usurp his place in history eventually, “Blessed’s” resume speaks for itself. And he will only add to it with many prime years still ahead of him.

The Best Boxer in MMA: Although Holloway is a complete fighter, he is a featherweight legend for his elite-level striking and the boxing he has often proclaimed as the best in the UFC.

• Max Holloway record: 26-7
• Max Holloway stats: Blessed has scored 12 knockouts and 2 submission wins during his career
• Max Holloway age: 32 years old
• Max Holloway wife: “Blessed” started dating surfer Alessa Quizon in 2020 and the couple eventually married in 2022.
• With over 28 fights in the top MMA promotion in the world, Holloway has compiled a 21-7 record. Eight of those matchups were title fights.
• Holloway earned the moniker of UFC featherweight GOAT from his decisive victories over former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, Charles Oliveira, Chan Sung Jung, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo (twice), and most recently Justin Gaethje.
• His record is far from perfect but it has taken elite-level talent to beat him. All but one of his seven losses in the Octagon game against former or current UFC champions.
• Hawaiian MMA great BJ Penn was long seen as the greatest fighter to ever come out of “The Aloha State.” However, Holloway has surpassed Penn’s notoriety and become the face of Pacific Islands cage fighting.

Max Holloway’s net worth

Money is often one of the greatest measuring sticks for a fighter’s success. As of 2024, Holloway’s net worth is estimated to be over $2 million.