Amid hyperlinks to a title protection return at UFC 307 initially of October, undisputed featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria has hinted that his long-rumored struggle with former champion, Max Holloway is near being finalized.
Topuria, the present undisputed featherweight champion, final featured in the principle occasion of UFC 298 again in February, laying waste to dominant former gold holder and common-opponent, Alexander Volkanovski with a blistering second spherical knockout win in Anaheim.
Himself touchdown spoils final trip – albeit symbolic, Hawaiian star, Holloway scored a buzzer-beating fifth spherical KO win over Justin Gaethje to win the BMF championship in highlight-reel vogue on the principle card of UFC 300 again in April.
Ilia Topuria hints at UFC 307 return
And anticipated to return at UFC 307 initially of October on the Delta Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah – as a part of a flagship double characteristic for the promotion that month, Topuria has teased a pairing with Holloway is on the cusp of completion.
“Evidently the UFC has compelled him to say,” Ilia Topuria posted on his official X account. “El Matador is again. Congratulations to all @ufc followers.”
And subsequently, Holloway would put up pictures of himself deep into coaching camp for an anticipated return, claiming he was ready to make his comeback in a championship setting.
“Patiently ready,” Max Holloway posted on his X account. “#BlessedExpress”
Anticipated to characteristic a pair of championship fights of their return to Utah, the promotion are engaged on an undisputed bantamweight title pairing between the incumbent gold holder, Raquel Pennington, and former titleholder, Julianna Pena for that very same card on the Delta Heart.
Along with his knockout win over Volkanovski earlier this 12 months – who thrice beat the above-mentioned, Holloway in featherweight title fights, Topuria improved to 15-0 in skilled blended martial arts.
Who wins in a featherweight title struggle: Ilia Topuria or Max Holloway?
