UFC 300 lived up to the hype, with Dana White proclaiming “UFC 300 is the greatest combat sports card ever assembled” prior to this monumental event. With multiple champions, former champions, and ranked fighters appearing on the card, fans witnessed a scene they won’t soon forget.
However, Max Holloway may have stolen the whole show with his outrageous performance in his BMF title match against Justin Gaethje. And with a stunning knockout finish on ‘The Highlight’, Holloway has spectacularly jumped multiple spots on the list and pushed himself up the men’s P4P rankings!
Max Holloway shakes up P4P rankings at UFC 300, Alex Pereira maintains his spot
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According to a report shared by John Morgan on “Unsurprisingly, Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) is the big winner in the latest rankings update following #UFC300. He moves up six spots to #8 in the pound-for-pound rankings, earning the promotion He maintained his position as number two in the featherweight division and debuted at number nine on the lightweight list.
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A list shared online places Holloway just below longtime featherweight rival Alexander Volkanovski at No. 7. But he beat Justin Gaethje by knockout for the ages and is currently leapfrogging middleweight champion Drikas du Plessis and flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja.
And Alex Pereira, who defended his light heavyweight title by knocking out Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, still holds the No. 4 spot on the list, with Islam Makhachev, Jon Jones, and Leon Edwards ahead of him. 1st and 2nd place are placed in front of . , and he has three spots each.
As the dust settles on UFC 300, Holloway and Pereira’s impressive accomplishments highlight the importance of this event in shaping the landscape of mixed martial arts and how it will impact the UFC going forward. . However, the UFC featherweight champion has his eyes set on “Blessed” as they potentially meet inside the Octagon soon.
Ilya Topria sends message to Holloway after UFC 300
Following his stunning KO win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, Max Holloway reiterated his desire to face featherweight champion Ilya Topria, which he had been vocal about throughout fight week.
And “El Matador” said in an interview with ESPN: “It’s clear that the next fight for me is against Max Holloway. Congratulations and enjoy tonight. But after fighting me… He will have to return to the front.”
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Holloway has failed to regain the featherweight title three times against former champion Alexander Volkanovskiy, but he revealed in a post-fight press interview that he now feels he has a chance to end Topuria’s reign. Ta.
He said: “…He’s a killer, but as we’ve said throughout the fight, we have questions. We have a lot of questions about this guy and we want to figure them out.” “Blessed Featherweight His record there adds an extra layer to this matchup, as he has only lost to Volkanovski at 145 pounds since their first meeting.
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Nevertheless, one thing is for sure: fans are in for an action-packed and thrilling battle when these two step into the Octagon. Do you think Max Holloway will be able to reach the top of the featherweight mountain soon? Or will Ilya Topuria continue his undefeated streak with a win over “Blessed”? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
