{"id":14736,"date":"2025-06-18T08:57:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T08:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=14736"},"modified":"2025-06-18T08:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T08:57:31","slug":"max-holloway-next-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/max-holloway-next-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Holloway Next Fight: Former UFC Featherweight King Faces Dustin Poirier Trilogy At UFC 318 For BMF Belt"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Max Holloway next fight sees the former UFC featherweight king make a permanent move to 155-pounds as he takes on Dustin Poirier in an epic trilogy.<\/strong><\/p>\n ‘Blessed’ will face Poirier for the third time in the UFC 318 main event on July 19 in New Orleans for the prestigious BMF Title.<\/p>\n Despite being just 33-years-old, Max Holloway is widely regarded as an MMA veteran and somewhat of a stalwart of the UFC. He has fought 34 times in his career, including 30 fights in Dana White<\/a>‘s organisation.<\/p>\n Max Holloway’s record<\/a> is an impressive 26-8, which consists of 12 knockout victories too. He has shared the octagon with the likes of Conor McGregor, Alexander Volkanovski, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira\u00a0and Anthony Pettis to name but a few.<\/p>\n MMA fans last saw Max Holloway in action at UFC 308, where he lost to champion Ilia Topuria for the 145-pound world crown. This was the first time Holloway had ever been defeated via knockout, with a permanent move to lightweight now confirmed for his next bout.<\/p>\n ‘Blessed’ is still widely regarded as one of the biggest names in the entire sport of MMA and still has so much to give. Just look at his performance at UFC 300 against Justin Gaethje two fights ago. The man is still a phenom.<\/p>\n In regards to Max Holloway’s next fight, it has been confirmed that the 33-year-old will take on Dustin Poirier in an epic trilogy in the UFC 318 main event. The fight headlines at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on July 19 in a compelling 155-pound bout.<\/p>\n What makes Holloway’s next fight so special is that it is in fact Poirier’s retirement fight. Win or lose, ‘Diamond’ will retire in the aftermath of this UFC 318 contest. In their two previous fights, Poirier has defeated Holloway on both occasions.<\/p>\n Fans will be hoping that the Poirier vs Holloway trilogy lives up to fan expectations. It could well be fight of the night, with the coveted BMF Title on the line in this stupendous 155-pound match-up that is guaranteed to deliver pure violence.<\/p>\n Max Holloway’s next fight is another incredibly tough test. Dustin Poirier has defeated ‘Blessed’ two times already, with the trilogy also marking the retirement fight of ‘Diamond’ before he hangs up his gloves for good.<\/p>\n Holloway, who’s net worth has hit $6m<\/a>, aims to get back to winning ways following the first stoppage loss of his career. Ilia Topuria’s next fight<\/a> sees him fight for the vacant UFC Lightweight Title, with Holloway setting his sights on becoming a two-division UFC champion next year.<\/p>\n Depending on how Oliveira vs Topuria plays out at UFC 317, ‘Blessed’ could be in a strong position to fight the winner if he gets through this fight with Poirier on July 19.<\/p>\n There is a narrative there for the Hawaiian against both ‘El Matador’ and ‘Do Bronx’. Holloway beat Oliveira back in 2015, with the Brazilian wanting to get one back on the 33-year-old ever since.<\/p>\nMax Holloway Next Fight: Former UFC Featherweight King Faces Dustin Poirier Trilogy For BMF Title<\/h2>\n
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