Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria despatched Max Holloway a warning after UFC 300.

Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) claimed the BMF title with an iconic last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) Saturday at T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) was in attendance and seemed surprised after Holloway delivered the spectacular end. Nonetheless, he welcomes “Blessed” as his subsequent title challenger.

“To be trustworthy, I’m actually joyful as a result of we simply noticed Holloway win, so I simply realized I’ll have two belts as an alternative of 1,” Topuria advised ESPN Deportes. “I feel it’s clear now. Now we have the subsequent battle. Will probably be towards Max Holloway. … Let’s see. Nothing concrete, however there was a giant probability that if he walked out victorious of the octagon he may very well be subsequent. I’m unsure if he’s damage. I hope not so he can come again quickly, and we will have a battle.”

Not like most, Topuria wasn’t that impressed with Holloway’s end.

“Effectively, it was good, nothing particular to be trustworthy,” Topuria stated. “The ending was solely an trade of the punches with none technique, each simply throwing punches. Zero protection, fingers down, and people sorts of issues can occur, however that’s one thing that might by no means occur with me.”

Topuria additionally made certain to remind Holloway that whereas he wanted lower than two rounds to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski, Holloway couldn’t beat him on three makes an attempt.

“(Max) was speaking so much in the course of the week,” Topuria continued. “It’s regular. It’s what he has to do. He must consider he’s one of the best. There isn’t any different approach on this sport, however the outcomes are clear. I did in 9 minutes (to Alexander Volkanovski) what he was not capable of do in 90 minutes. So, he can say no matter he desires, get pleasure from now, and prepare for what’s coming. He can do no matter he desires. He received’t have the ability to change that. He’s a very easy battle.”

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