Max Holloway's recent fights have sparked controversy and discussions in the MMA community. Kamaru Usman and Ilia Topuria have criticized Holloway, with Topuria demanding a fight only if the BMF belt is on the line. Holloway responded, questioning Topuria's demands. Justin Gaethje, after his loss to Holloway, expressed no regrets and praised the fight's excitement.
Justin Gaethje says the biggest mistake he made was not realizing how much danger he was in against Max Holloway: “It was more difficult for my body to go to like a primal state because of my lack of awareness of the danger that my body was in. I never in my life saw Max as an… https://t.co/0itSBuvgnM
Justin Gaethje says ‘there’s no way’ he’s not accepting Max Holloway’s challenge at the end of the fight 😤 “I just think there was no other option. Someone points to the ground like that, there’s no way that I’m not gonna accept that challenge.” 🎥 @LeBatardShow #UFC300 #UFC… https://t.co/BIZv8KYO2Z
💥Justin Gaethje speaks out for the first time about the final 10 seconds of Max Holloway fight and the knockout: “We said it many times before it was going to be the people’s main event, the best live show on earth and it was just that..” “I just think there was no other… https://t.co/3Kv1vkCGJz
Video: Is Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway THE fight to make for the UFC? (via @thegoze, @DanTomMMA, @dannyseguratv, @MMAjunkieGeorge) https://t.co/jYJLoN1LvF
.@dannyseguratv is loving the bad blood that's brewing between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. Is this the fight to make? Full SBC episode: https://t.co/c8WkXsQ44k https://t.co/vCOHuDm8bO
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Joaquin Buckley says he still hasn’t been contacted by the UFC about fighting at #UFCStLouis on May 11, but reveals a bout with Mike Malott could be in the works. 👀🇺🇸🇨🇦 “Fight May 11th? It ain’t my choice dog. If I could, I would. Speaking of fighting May 11th,… https://t.co/L5Lj1c83Ha
HEARTBREAKING: Following his knockout loss to Jerome Max Holloway at UFC 300, Justin Gaethje has been forced to pick up a secondary job as a deputy policeman 😱 👮♂️ https://t.co/I19QR6unIt
Justin Gaethje has "no regrets" about taking the Max Holloway fight at UFC 300. 📰 https://t.co/foF1TMsz2L https://t.co/x55W4BpOhE
Max Holloway will have fought every single UFC FW champion if he fights Ilia Topuria 🏆😳 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/W0lkYTOuvD
Morning Report: Justin Gaethje has no regrets taking Max Holloway fight: ‘It was a huge risk, I failed’ https://t.co/3uQ7JdGTAY
Justin Gaethje has no regrets about taking #UFC300 fight vs. Max Holloway, not done after brutal KO https://t.co/vGKdLEybOE
Justin Gaethje reflected on #UFC300 and looks ahead to his MMA future 👀 https://t.co/pnl0EaI05U
Justin Gaethje has no regrets taking the Max Holloway fight, and says he's happy for Dustin Poirier for getting the title shot: "I have no regrets. I had so much fun, I think it was such a huge, historic card for the UFC. It was a huge risk, I failed. If I would've won that… https://t.co/bIzlLDcyK4
Max Holloway reveals the only moment in his career that surpasses Justin Gaethje KO in #UFC300 BMF fight ✨ #UFC #MMA | @BlessedMMA https://t.co/s4Zo2Hwt1S
🔥| Max Holloway calls ‘Unc’ Daniel Cormier to ask him about his sad reaction to his buzzer beater knockout against Justin Gaethje at #UFC300 and DC asks if he can borrow $100K. 👀😂 Max: “DC, tell these guys that you’re like the grandpa of the unc’s to us. That’s why you feel… https://t.co/vYBRvk2tx4
“Neither one of my coaches saw it happen…that’s the first time I ever broke my nose in a fight.” - @Justin_Gaethje sits down with @10DayTony to recap his epic #BMF title fight against Max Holloway and much more on this week’s episode of #MMAHangout 💥 Full interview dropping… https://t.co/bJR7AXnSJ6
This is what Max Holloway’s leg looks like rn… And mfs will still tell you Justin Gaethje “lost” the fight last Saturday 🤣 https://t.co/IRcOR8h77v
Max Holloway shows off the leg damage he sustained from Justin Gaethje’s kicks https://t.co/P8JiLk1F7N
🔥🚨NEW: Max Holloway responds to Ilia Topuria saying he will only give him a title shot if he also puts his BMF title on the line. 👀 Topuria: “Without the BMF belt [on the line], I don’t want him at all.” Holloway: “Is that really a BMF thing to say? *Inaudible* .. What the… https://t.co/d6pYEGHeGX
The UFC fighters react to Max Holloway's last second KO over Justin Gaethje: 😱 @stylebender 😳 @Topuriailia 👏 @AspinallMMA @BlessedMMA had everyone shook at #UFC300 😅 https://t.co/QK9Xq3MK1Y
Ilia Topuria via. his Instagram story earlier today 😬 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/DoD2KrSPhW
Ilia Topuria posted a picture of Max Holloway via his instagram story 👀 https://t.co/b1EA18LeKq
Max Holloway responds to Ilia Topuria’s demands for a potential fight 😳 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/kQfeLjk5GV
UFC champ Ilia Topuria issues a *stern* message to Max Holloway. 👀 Full story: https://t.co/4yBPUpSBcq https://t.co/HPGDXAdnsY
Ilia Topuria says he will only accept a fight with Max Holloway if the BMF belt is on the line 🏆👀 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/0087LEaRfY
🚨NEW: Max Holloway shows off the current condition of his leg four days removed from his war with Justin Gaethje. 👀🤯 #UFC300 “The guy kicks like a mack truck, bro.” #UFC #MMA https://t.co/1VeMZu2bOQ
Max Holloway shows the leg damage he sustained from taking Justin Gaethje’s leg kicks. “The guy kicked like a Mack Truck bro.” 😂 🎥 KICK / @BlessedMMA #UFC #MMA https://t.co/LUqm3Bt5mu
Max Holloway reacts to Ilia Topuria's BMF title stipulation for their potential UFC title clash. Full story: https://t.co/4yBPUpSBcq https://t.co/wuK404i0rU
Ilia Topuria sends a message to Max Holloway https://t.co/btFnp928B9
Things are getting heated between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway 👀🍿 "The only thing questionable about me is whether I finish you by KO or Submission..." 🥶 (via. @Topuriailia) #UFC #MMA https://t.co/3XO6B37BDj
Topuria Issues Conditions for Holloway Fight, BMF Champ Responds via @CagesidePress #MMA #UFC https://t.co/Q2l78oooCQ
Max Holloway responds to the 'un-BMF' demands from UFC champ Ilia Topuria #UFC300 https://t.co/ShwC0jgi8Z
Ilia Topuria will only fight Max Holloway under one condition - @johnericpoli has the story https://t.co/AE1ucGAo0q
Max Holloway mocks Ilia Topuria’s demands for potential fight Full story: https://t.co/WDZhw9E2lD https://t.co/rB7B5egwrc
Kamaru Usman questions how much Max Holloway’s eye pokes altered outcome of Justin Gaethje fight https://t.co/GPpB9y7pwK
Max Holloway responds to Ilia Topuria saying that he won’t fight him unless the BMF belt is on the line: “That’s not [a] very BMF way to say it. That’s kinda un-BMF. A BMF fights whatever, whoever, whenever… that’s not a tone of a BMF.” (via. @jimrome) #UFC #MMA https://t.co/koLTV8uG8Q
Max Holloway responds to Ilia Topuria saying that he won’t fight him unless the BMF belt is on the line: “That’s not [a] very BMF way to say it. That’s kinda un-BMF. A BMF fight whatever, whoever, whenever… that’s not a tone of a BMF.” (via. @jimrome) #UFC #MMA https://t.co/4wN4FHd8iC
Max Holloway mocks Ilia Topuria’s demands for potential fight: ‘That’s not a tone of a BMF’ https://t.co/HgfgaKa2E5
Max Holloway mocks Ilia Topuria's demands for a potential fight between them: "A ‘BMF’ wouldn’t say ‘I’m not going to fight this guy unless ... A ‘BMF’ fights whatever, fights whoever, whenever, any weight, any time and that’s not a tone of a ‘BMF.’" https://t.co/6Lli933glB
Dustin Poirier’s live reaction to Max Holloway’s knockout over Justin Gaethje at #UFC300 😮 https://t.co/quxSJMgi4c
Dustin Poirier’s live reaction to Max Holloway knocking out Justin Gaethje 😂💀 H/T @Full_Violence #UFC #MMA https://t.co/orwuQu44wW
‼️ UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria tells @arielhelwani he’ll be ready to fight in August/September and says that the #UFC want him to headline the Sphere event at #UFC306 🏆 https://t.co/bF5xp0mEg8
🚨NEW: Ilia Topuria addresses viral clip of his reaction to Max Holloway’s buzzer beater knockout at #UFC300 where fans speculated that he looked scared, says he had no idea the camera’s were even filming him and claims Holloway is not as good as people think he is. 👀 “To be… https://t.co/c0owuxnR1g
Kamaru Usman says Max Holloway's "clear-cut legit" eye pokes altered outcome for Justin Gaethje 👀🫵 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/ZvUBPu8DxH