UFC Fighters Explain How Scary Max Holloway REALLY Is...

[@matthogan9091]

That was the "I now see why the UFC snuck me around Max to fight for the title, and now I have to face him" face from Ilia.

[@Last_Chance.]

Facts

[@matthogan9091]

Exactly what I said in another video and I'm still catching flack for it 2 months later.

[@Seisgea]

​You are wrong. What I see is a seriously introvert guy who suffers from social anxiety. Max nailed it

[@dalehatcher3935]

Ilia has a target on him from a lot of guys. Ducking fights is not what a BMF fighter does. You fight anybody anytime. Max is the man

[@trevormain1358]

I think Dana should tune ilia he has to be a bmf to get the belt. One win over volk makes him lucky not veteran

[@trevormain1358]

If that belt is on the line then all credibility of that belt falls away. U really think dana is gona let that belt In the fight. Max may not care about the belt but everyone else does. It's a belt for the fans

[@trevormain1358]

That's the opposite definition of a bmf. Bmf is the guy Noone wants to fight and has fought anyone he can. Illia reminds me of a keyboard warrior

[@MilkoOfficialChannel]

Y’all beyond laughable with the ducking narrative. Ilia is playing biz mind games pretty well it seems, if you can’t see it it’s your problem. The UFC hasn’t offered any fight to anybody in the talk. Not Volk for obvious reasons, not Ilia, not Ortega or Max. Stop the BS, y’all starting to sound like whining Karens🤣🤣🤣

[@JoshuaEricSViana]

Volk has been gone for a few months and I miss him already.

[@RenzaissanceTV]

MAX being in the GOAT conversation isn’t crazy, He holds the UFC featherweight win streak record, He cleaned the division before getting the belt, hence why he only has 3 Title defenses, would’ve had more but he went up to fight poirer, Everyone wants to talk about the 3 losses against Volk, well holloway has 2 FINISHES over Aldo, so what are we doing there??

[@TheLostTrooperGaming]

all he needs is a win over Illa or Volk to really be considered the best 145'er but would that Volk win still hold as much weight after volks last two loses and having aged where max is now at his prime. i personally dont think he'd want to fight volk unless Volk gets a dominating win again first merely out of respect for Volk

[@anymsjsgb5827]

@@TheLostTrooperGaming Volk is up by 3 points sadly, defeating ilia would for sure consider him the best tho

[@TransitionedToAShark]

Max has only recently reached his prime too. At 32. Average age. Look what he did before his prime 😂

[@RenzaissanceTV]

@@anymsjsgb5827 well if Volk is up 3 points, max should be up 2 on Aldo, making him 1 or 2, since people still consider Jose the goat

[@rivolverocelot3010]

I hate when people employ MMA math like it ever pans out. Max lost to Dustin. Justin beat Dustin. That doesn't erase Max's loss to Dustin .

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

Khabib said it best damn , he said he has the potential to become the greatest of all time.

[@nemethmark2573]

true

[@DylanH-sf5gi]

yeah i never saw that interview, thats big respect right there. wish i saw it earlier i got even more respect for khabib now

[@ÉdouardBrasseur]

The thing with Khabib is that we will never know. For me, a fighter is the goat when he start losing. Fedor, GSP, silva etc.. Fedor start to declined after his first lost (sad that we didnt see a rematch). I domt care how many times he lost after that, he still the freaking goat. For me the more impressive stunt gsp made was destroying serra and hughes after he lost to them. He would have probably killed hendricks in a rematch. Same thing withe Jones and Gus.

[@shadyganley8877]

Kalahbeeb!!!!!

[@worer850]

​Why do we fall, Bruce? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up” ... it shows adversity isn't enough to keep you from your goal. Falling makes you stronger.

[@rockfordsolids5353]

Max takes Topuria's heart. Zero Doubt.

[@Last_Chance.]

Facts

[@matthogan9091]

Absolutely 0 doubt.

[@keith-kessinger]

I second that!!​@@matthogan9091

[@W8ANDC]

Max is the people’s champ, the fighter’s champ, but most of all HAWAII’S CHAMP 🙌🏽🤙🏽

[@granta3044]

BJ would be proud

[@carlosperez6478]

“There’s allot of questions about that guy, and I want to figure that out” That’s some gangster shit right there!!!

[@astralseeker]

Khabib's words on Max Holloway are incredible and surprising. He only speaks like this about gsp. I hope Max hear this sincere compliment from khabib.

[@Bjj44420]

For khabib to say that about max tells you everything you need to know

[@astralseeker]

khabib only speaks like this about gsp. incredible words from khabib indeed.

[@Stadt101]

​@astralseeker Do not imply Kahbib is some king that bestowed his graces upon GSP! GSP Challenged Khabib 3 times and Khabib would not fight him. Khabib also avoided Ferguson 3 times, first it was a injury, but wasn't disclosed of what it actually was till later. Then he was sick, but taking Twitter pictures eating food with friends a day later, then Ferguson has a freak fjcking accident tares his ACL stepping on a cord after an interview a day before the fight.... next there's no way anything can stop it, Covid said hold my beer... Dana got the ok to fight in Dubai Khabib said no cause of covid. Yet everyone else fought...... and no one died...

[@Bathingwookie]

Khabib fans are the gayest dudes on the planet

[@sidcayon]

@@Stadt101 lol

[@Ab0samra]

King khabib you kid

[@AnthonyRiddle]

I'm so glad he's getting all the recognition and respect on his name. He's one of the best to ever do it, and I think he is the best boxer in the UFC

[@astifcaulkinyeras]

For Topuria not to acknowledge what the experts and all his peers acknowledged shows he's either dishonest or he's scared and coping.

[@jacoblamarre1591]

Pretty sure he's lying and a little nervous at the same time; there's no chance in hell that his immediate reaction after that KO was a not impressed kind of look, almost looked like he pissed himself honestly lol

[@DaveRSuperstar]

tbf, Ilia is a showman. He was clearly impressed, and then realized it's a cash opportunity. He knew that second his next opponent would be Max Holloway. Time to start the banter, banter sells payperviews. It's why Connor McGregor is still famous 5 years since his last win. I'm almost positive this is the Main Event for 306.

[@zacmcloughlin3470]

I think he purposely saying incorrect statements about any potential matchups to make them take him less seriously. He’s undermining his own knowledge/ability in mma to trick his opponents into thinking it’ll be an easier fight

[@iNC0GNEGRO]

“You don’t know if he’s socially awkward or something” -Maximus Holloway

[@trevormain1358]

Brilliant. What a comeback

[@MilkoOfficialChannel]

Can Max speak any other language than English? No. Then he should just shut the fuck up with a guy who speaks Spanish, German, Georgian and English, being English his 4th language.

[@mahkobicook5873]

That was legendary

[@kamrond13]

Who's maximus? That's not his name, you wanna get weird. Call him Jerome

[@iNC0GNEGRO]

@@kamrond13 weird.

[@montyM89]

I literally prayed saying “ please god let max win, I won’t even watch the co main or main if he wins” haha 🤣 I was so excited and lost my voice. The best is blessed!

[@Happycamper808]

Same lol, was so drained. Took a snack break during the co main.

[@jmz2144]

The BMF was the main event

[@YenCrew]

So did you watch the co-main & main?? 👀

[@UnknownnumbeR-]

Literally praying on a man’s downfall is dirty work😂

[@jamesfranco9961]

@@YenCrewlol that’s what I was wondering as well😂

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

This video was really well put together. We see you! 🙏

[@teamfightclub]

my man. appreciate it broski

[@gregorygabaylo4549]

MAX BLESSED HOLLOWAY WILL WIN BY A KNOCKOUT!!!

[@teamfightclub]

STAY BLESSED

[@jmz2144]

Blessed Man Forever!

[@bigjerry8083]

Yessahh

[@BingChillinCR]

Ilia coping hard rn

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

He’s a corn ball lol , hope max can get it done

[@Ghostkid6598]

People undersestimate topuria against volk and he went KO the FW goat, its the same story with max, max fans should respect topuria cause if he KO max topuria may reign for another decade looking at his age

[@minisam1988]

@@Ghostkid6598 then whys he ducking max..... said he wants 2 belts, but don't want max's energy.

[@NotSure876]

Boring internet cliche

[@Ghostkid6598]

@@minisam1988 why would he duck someone who got ragdoll by volk 3 times

[@JoJoFish79]

Real Face of UFC

[@Trent5281]

I will always favor Khabibs opinion over Topurias… Khabib speaks without ego or bias…Topuria is just putting on a front

[@csprcute]

i totally agree with you!

[@charlesakau9614]

Max is also part Samoan too. And as a warrior in the octagon he brings his ancestors with him. We islanders are built different baby! Cheehooo let’s go!

[@JoJoFish79]

Real Fighter One Hundred! Blessed Express!

[@Bjj44420]

Topuria was about to lose it saw the camera and held back emotion as much as possible but you could still see he was shook. That was the furthest from a not impressed reaction what a joke

[@peter9111]

Holloway vs McGregor 2 would be amazing!

[@kennethmortensen8159]

Yeah and islam is a bad fight. He will just take max down and bore him to sleep!

[@Tdubbz44]

Facts!

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

@@kennethmortensen8159such a weird sentiment people have attached to him because of Khabib. Where are these boring Islam fights that people keep talking about? 😂

[@astralseeker]

if conor has been on coke, stereoids and whisky for the past 3 years, while max holloway has been getting better and better, the fight would be a slaughter.

[@SysTolicElm]

Holloway in 2

[@nabi5864]

The most down to earth super friendly MMA fighter I ever met in person

[@killin_ufos5017]

I’m happy seeing max getting the recognition he has earned and has deserved, he has been this good for so long, crazy thing is he is in his prime age now

[@lategod]

ilia really made everyone hate him by how he’s been acting. the best thing he could’ve done was respect the win and say that he’s now exited to fight him

[@masonclaybrook1437]

once topuria gets a couple defenses, people will love him

[@AL_1547]

Ilia may be the hardest hitting featherweight, but Max just dominated the guy who is probably the hardest hitting lightweight. Ilia may be powerful, but he isn't Gaethje. I think it's actually a good matchup for Max. They'll both want to stand up the whole time and I just can't imagine Max losing a fight that plays out that way at this point. Not after what happened at 300.

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

The thing about Max is that he's not afraid to lose, and that's why he keeps winning. The guy doesn't give a fck about fck. He's just willing to bang. He's not afraid to get knocked out. So many other champions are so terrified of losing. But not Max.

[@machinegun9039]

Ilia isn't the hardest hitting FW. Emmett is. But Ilia the most polished boxer in UFC. Scary thing is that he actually has a grappling background. Gaetjhe is nothing compared to Ilia. You guys are narrow with your analysis. Ilia has much more than just power in his hands.

[@worer850]

He's good but man he talk like he beat gsp jones and fedor all on one night. It's kinda annoying

[@StuartSinclair-h4h]

Max is one of my favs of all time, so humble. such a nice guy, but Charles never gets the respect he deserves! also an amazing fighter to watch

[@NDTexan]

From a fan perspective, he just does not put on a boring fight. Just been a pleasure to watch him over the years.

[@jordanthompson901]

I have been a max fan as soon as I saw him in 2012, its crazy how time flys. Its crazier he has only gotten better 12 years later. He is a true martial artist. I just want to say we really need to have justin take a year off after that. It was a brutal knockout and he didnt sound good at all in that interview afterwards.

[@austinking9942]

The way max eyes look when he’s fighting is like he can see everything to outside the arena. I don’t know if he takes something but this dude can see everything coming

[@davidching9722]

Dinner plates

[@JosePerez-uq8zz]

Max Holloway is our last chance to get rid of that tapuria guy

[@CeramicMuffin16]

Max will finish him like kindergarten homework after teaching him how to really box for 4 rounds.🫡

[@JosePerez-uq8zz]

@@CeramicMuffin16 exactly Max needs to end that tapuria guy career so he'll never come back

[@trevormain1358]

Agreed. May max be the guy to humble him. I can see max doing it now. 1st round knockout. On the chin. He knocked out justin. U think he reckons he can't sleep illia. He can and he knows it now

[@trevormain1358]

​@@CeramicMuffin16🫡

[@astralseeker]

people who think max would ko topuria in the first round are delusional

[@JesseMiswaggon]

That spinning kick to the face that broke gaethje's nose at the end of the 1st round played a really big factor in that fight, props to gaethje for fighting thru that, I feel like he would've had a better chance to fight a little better, it could have gone either way but the way it turned out was so perfect, I love both fighters they both so entertaining and both warrior legends 😎🤙

[@sss8183]

Topuria vs Holloway is like Garbrandt vs Dillashaw

[@inyourface127810]

Hes scary, but I can tell he has loads of self control. A dangerous fighter with no self control is a danger to society as weve seen in history

[@gigapus5050]

He's super humble and cool

[@josephmarshall2453]

MAX BLESSED BABY

[@shawndeleon9938]

Thats alot to say from Habib

[@vascogonzalez2572]

The best is blessed

[@Mep9797]

I’m so stoked for the Ilia fight man let’s go

[@dereknystrom4052]

I like how topuria is like I did in 9 mins what he couldn't do in 3 fights... ilia you knocked out a wounded duck, Alex shouldn't have even been in the ring for 6 month to a year after that kick to the head he took. also there is a reason they kept you away from Max, you wouldn't have made it to a title shot if you had to get past him.

[@justincaya9995]

Seen him live twice dude dosent stop

[@paytonfowler5641]

We got questions brotha 🔥🔥

[@HideNameMe]

Max never bring a boring fight

[@AllIWantIsAPlaceToCallMyOwn]

Gard-dog with the solid question at the end there

[@Corntron5000]

bisping accidentally said 185 lol

[@teamfightclub]

2 weight classes off, close enough (;

[@KwiksVidz]

@@teamfightclub also, YOU said Islam is already booked to fight Conor... what...

[@VladRazaila]

@@KwiksVidz he ment that Isam and Conor already have matches comming next, Isam vs Dustin and Connor vs Chad Mendes.

[@KwiksVidz]

@@VladRazaila ah I see.

[@MickeyOphelan]

185 lb Max Holloway would be a problem

[@benloaded3765]

Seeing all these people just now hopping on the Holloway train is crazy. They counted him out before the fight and he came out and showed out

[@ashleyd1379]

Until I see someone lose their chin I never count them out ESPECIALLY max! Great chin & great fighter! He’s a real G!

[@tylerjaime5094]

Well all the odds were stacked against him of course people doubted him not cause he’s not good enough but because he was moving up a weight class and fighting a killer like Justin so on paper all the odds were stacked against him and Justin is a beast.

[@GengoSenmon]

Because he got schooled 3/3 times by Volk, the FW champ that Ilia put to sleep. Makes Holloway's legacy look really bad. Just like Aldo losing to Conor in less than 30 secs of Rd1.

[@ashleyd1379]

@@GengoSenmon dude 3/3? The 3rd fight ya nobody can dispute that but the first 2 fights literally could’ve been called either way. I

[@Tentacles666]

hahahahah you guys did DC dirty with that clip of him eating 🤣🤣🤣

[@truss2005]

If ilia stopped talking so much he would have a lot more fans.

[@jeffreyketzer7929]

If Max fights Topuria I am putting a lot of money on Max. Topuria has no idea what Max really is, and Max has a chin of granite so no KO for you, just another Holloway W!

[@JinoChuweinuk]

Peak of power max coming soon

[@Spiewick]

It's amazing how much of a shit filled wall Topuria has to make in order for his ego to fit through! He's worried and it shows!

[@dennymayeda2176]

Like the Diamond, I love this kid! Max bruddah you Da Kine! Yeah

[@absolutebackhand7294]

Cormier eating was the spitting image of Homer Simpson

[@jmuna3618]

Island Warrior fighting Spirit ! Cheeeehooo Brudah Max

[@richardwakefield749]

Dang sure will be a firecracker of a fight. Max will do his homework and knows that Ilia is dangerous.

[@LAAPmusic]

He “lost” 3 times to Volk. First fight was very strange. Volk deserved the win but max didn’t look himself at all. We all know Max won the second fight, even though it was close. 3rd fight, obviously Volk dominated but he was also in his prime zone. Max is still only 31, and he’s beat the shit out of everyone else. He will always be in the argument of greatest featherweights of all time, especially since he starched Gaethje at a higher weight. If he regains the belt at 145 he will no doubt me the goat of the division in my eyes.

[@elcamino6954]

Dana himself said that max won against volk, i think it was their first fight

[@solomannakihei2939]

Good point, it was the second fight that Dana said that! First fight honestly could've went either way, but that second fight Max got robbed

[@roninbushito]

Those judges are stupid they have no fighting experience at all just dummies in suits

[@timeout9851]

@@solomannakihei2939 and the 3rd?

[@timeout9851]

@@solomannakihei2939 can’t be unlucky 3 times in a row , Volk is the better fighter , just the way it is

[@117Awesome]

@@timeout9851Volk has a style that gives Max fits, Max certainly beat him the second fight but Volk has won quite a few of their rounds against each other.

[@trevorhjellum8411]

Ilia out here hitting that wine 🍷

[@royfern100]

I think Max has to put Ilia to sleep after what Ilia said... all ilia's questions will be answered in that cage man...

[@JonathanWolf-s9o]

Ilya needs to visit makaha to see the lifestyle

[@chrissyjay100]

Get ready to see Max appear in the professional boxing arena 🥊

[@bingsterc7621]

Max ALWAYS took, The Legendary and GOAT of Martial Artists, Bruce Lee’s message to heart. Max is Water.

[@PrashantSingh-711]

He was counted out against Aldo.. he surprised us. Then Holloway had to pull out against Ortega, people counted him out.. he gave one of the most one sided beating He did win the second Volk fight He gave a masterclass against Arnold Counted out against Justin.... He surprised us He reinvents himself even at the highest level

[@erik_not4prophet_morano172]

I had Max by decision....2 more seconds Max, 2 more seconds.... All good though. It was worth losing a couple bucks for that shit

[@goosejohnson3197]

Max get's that FW belt back over Ilia 9 times out of 10 and that is as good any goat ever.

[@bigsea1306]

Max dropping back down to featherweight carrying the lightweight muscle with him. He should have no problem, regaining his featherweight belt.

[@bentleyfonsworth9604]

Volk should be fighting for the belt and Max should be chasing the money. If Volk beats Ilia give Max the next title fight. The belt would mean more if he reclaimed it from the man that beat him. 3 possible money fights for Max, McGregor if he beats Chandler. O'Malley at a catch weight for the BMF belt. Or a shot at the 155 title.

[@jafarsheikabdul6424]

At that weight max is at a slight disadvantage but fighting at lightweight hes really great

[@YoSemaj]

11:54 Islam vs Connor is booked ? What ?

[@jacoballen6269]

Max really has a chance and the momentum to really turn this situation into something special. To get outdone by a guy three times but still stay right behind him. That guy gets beaten 3 times in a row by the p4p twice and loses his title to Ilia. If Max can conquer Ilia and get his belt back what a moment it would be to see him and Volk in there again 😂.

[@RedMayan2012]

I cant stand how everyone over reacts after fights trying to get into the next UFC commercial or something, especially rogan and Cormier. Like dana tells them come guys I need a big reaction every time.

[@tig79rover91]

Ilia is a Georgian, it means he is a wolf. A wolf against maximus the pitbull. Wolf wins!

[@robwasilewski9273]

He is a beast

[@galacticmaui2]

Max is interesting in that from a lame man’s perspective great but not amazing when you look at 3 title defenses and 7 losses but when you look deeper at the context of those losses and the quality of wins over the amount of time you could easily put him in top 10 of all time.

[@PackOfWolves928]

Holloway x Mcgregor for bmf would be legendary

[@galejahau8411]

Man i f**king love this guy❤

[@austinking9942]

Like Justin said. The punches you don’t see are the ones that get you.

[@bronco1199]

He knocks out Gaethje and now we see pieces like this? I didn't see any stories like this about Max before the fight.

[@Whity_Whiz]

How this brain-dead community is, full of casual plebs. 90%of these comments didn't know who max was b4 this fight.

[@pchoi2002]

That's why this was huge. He finally is getting the respect he deserves.

[@joanb12765]

You can still be respectful and acknowledge someone without being scared. Topuria better back that mouth up.

[@terryhatfield6711]

Burping was high he max went up to 185 lol bisping not 1 but 2 weight class mistake. Come on bisping CT kicking in

[@teamfightclub]

2 weight classes off is crazy hahahha

[@Jamesthepilgrimjourney]

Holloway is KING

[@trevormain1358]

I think whatever game plan tuporia has max will figure it out. He finds a gap and takes it. That belt will change hands again. Max will finally get the belt he fought so hard for. Undisputed. He beat the guy that beat him.

[@joshuapoulin4909]

If Max is focused, and gets in a clean camp, Topuria will be in some trouble.

[@johnle6364]

moving up a weight class to knockout the heaviest hitter that even khabib said is the heaviest hitter.

[@kurtkish6970]

Even Max HIMSELF said Justin knocked him down and he was AWOL for 2 seconds. Everything else they say is true about him- he could be the GOAT. But I hate when they say no-one ever knocked him down. Max admitted Justin put him on the canvas.

[@blubbamcfarlane9896]

Ilia’s response was more graceful than Max’s

[@carlosescobar3292]

Everyone looks at undefeated fighters, and then look at UFC fighters having loses. You do realize when you take number one, and number two and put them in the same cage three times. Someone has to lose, being the best at that point in time or forever.

[@Diamondirty]

consensus goat is Aldo, but GREAT vid

[@ÉdouardBrasseur]

I didnt know Topuria before his fight with a "to soon to fight" alex. He missed the oppurtunity to be loved. I always tought trashtalk was stupid. When you put down fighters you are basically saying that you suck too. Those are top tier fighters in the world. When a fighter try to put down his opponnent he just look stupid to me.

[@AnthonyRiddle]

The BMF title isn't the joke that everyone said it was going to be. That is a damn valid title to have. Who's a badder MF than Holloway? No one in the entire UFC roster at the moment

[@GengoSenmon]

Aspinall > All

[@machinegun9039]

It's a cool thing to hold but it won't look cool when Ilia stops him under 2

[@ronnierebel6388]

Justin shoulda watched footage of that Kevin kattar fight 💀

[@Makai77]

Both Max and Islam are currently 32 yrs young. A fight for LW gold between those two would be bonkers.

[@prizonier2]

I want Ilia to win, but man I will feel bad for Max if it happens

[@shortymacc8882]

Most incredible Browl hands down Thumbs Up Fools!

[@shimel42]

Small correction...Significant Strikes in a career, not a match.

[@GRADGRAD-jq9nk]

Stop mentioning Conjob until he actually steps into the octagon. Especially mentioning him amongst guys like Max!

[@neveknager2010]

Team Max! all day

[@DarthScous3r]

“Holloway came up to 185”

[@kenniyagami]

max literally grew up inna ufc ofc bro top 3 featherweights currently and OAT

[@TaiyoYamanouchi]

Max will TKO Topuria. Max will not get trapped in the corner. Max will put on a volume for the distance, Topuria will not find openings, he will throw very few punches, then start to lunge and will not find the target. Max will see him lunge and put counters. after some counters hit the mark Max will press on Topuria and Topuria will break. the problem is Max's warrior spirit. Topuria is not even capable of telling the truth of what he thinks or feels when he is interviewed. he doenst know how to be brave and truthful. Max is a free man in the world. he is already invincible.