Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria Exchange Fiery Words on Twitter
Kosport Magazine – It’s not often that we see UFC fighters engage in heated exchanges on social media, but that’s exactly what happened between featherweight contender Max Holloway and rising star Ilia Topuria.
For weeks, Topuria has been calling out Holloway and adding conditions to a potential fight between them. He demanded that Holloway put his “BMF” title on the line or he would move on to another opponent. On Wednesday, Topuria took to Twitter to clarify that he never turned down a rematch with former champion Alexander Volkanovski, but he was definitely interested in a fight with Holloway.
In response, Holloway didn’t hold back, calling Topuria a “bitching motherf*cker” and telling him to stop making things difficult. The usually soft-spoken Holloway made it clear that he’s more than willing to put his belt on the line just to shut Topuria up.
This exchange comes after Holloway’s impressive knockout victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Despite his success at lightweight, Holloway has expressed his desire to return to the featherweight division and reclaim the title he held for nearly three years.
Meanwhile, Topuria has been bouncing between potential opponents since winning the title with a stunning knockout over Volkanovski in February. Initially, it seemed like he would get an immediate rematch with Volkanovski, but that didn’t materialize. Now, it looks like Topuria has set his sights on Holloway.
With both fighters eager to face each other, perhaps we will finally see this highly anticipated matchup come to fruition. Stay tuned to Kosport Magazine for updates on this potential fight.
