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Max Holloway Reasserts UFC 'Best Boxer' Claim as He Pursues Topuria Rematch

He is pushing for a lightweight rematch with Ilia Topuria that Dana White has suggested he could make.

Overview

  • In a new appearance on Chan Sung Jung’s YouTube channel, Holloway said he still considers himself the UFC’s best boxer and dismissed online critics.
  • Ilia Topuria had challenged that label before UFC 308 and then delivered the first knockout loss of Holloway’s career in their featherweight title fight last October.
  • Holloway rebounded by retaining the BMF title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318, reinforcing his standing after the Topuria setback.
  • He has called for a second fight with Topuria at lightweight, with the Georgian‑Spaniard now the 155‑pound champion and Dana White indicating openness to booking it.
  • Holloway’s case rests on his striking record, including 581 of 1,030 landed vs. Calvin Kattar in 2021 and highlight‑reel knockouts of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 and Chan Sung Jung.