One of the biggest clashes of the year was the featherweight scrap between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway at UFC 308. The fight lived up to the hype, and both fighters put on a show for the fans. Before the bout, Topuria made it clear that he would be the first one to knock out Max Holloway in his career. The champion kept his promise and ended the fight in the third round with a brutal left hook.

Holloway, for the first time in his career, was knocked out and had no issues accepting his defeat. ‘Blessed’ took to his YouTube channel to point out what exactly happened that night.

Max Holloway Changes Tune on Ilia Topuria’s Power After UFC 308

After the fight, both fighters showed their appreciation towards each other and buried the hatchet by embracing in a stellar moment. However, in the end, it all came down to the power of Topuria, which knocked out the challenger. During the video, Holloway broke down his entire preparation and said, “It is what it is, and at the end of the day no excuses man. No excuses at all. You’re not going to get one excuse out of me. I felt good I felt great. Camp went great. Injury free. Cut went great. A lot of people thought I was up on the scorecard. Before that left hook from hell landed, you know… Everybody talks about how hard a puncher [Topuria] is, his punches didn’t feel different from anybody else I ever fought. He is just like anybody else in there, and he just landed something. Even the one that landed didn’t feel too crazy.”

‘Blessed’ stepped into the fight high in confidence after his emphatic victory at UFC 300 but was ultimately outdone by Topuria’s intensive striking game. However, this wasn’t the first time that ‘El Matador’ employed his boxing skills in a fight. Many experts believe that he is the best boxer in the division and his dominant outing against a legend like Holloway is a testament to that. But, what’s next for the Hawaaian juggernaut? During his YouTube video, ‘Blessed’ shared an insight about his future plans in the UFC as he gears up for a whole new challenge.

Max Holloway plans on moving up a weight class after UFC 308 loss

Max Holloway’s dream of reclaiming the 145lbs title is now over. While the former champion has accepted his defeat, it seems he has now come up with a new plan altogether. This time, Holloway wants to make a change in his division.

During a recent video on his YouTube channel, ‘Blessed’ gave out details of his plans. Holloway explained, “I can honestly say that I’m done with the 145-pound division. 155, here we come—and 155 is where I want to stay. This is a new chapter; this is where we begin.” Holloway has a lot of opponents in his mind in the new division and is looking forward to his new challenge. Currently, fans are waiting to find out who ‘Blessed’ faces in his next fight and are hopeful for the icon to return to winning ways in perhaps the toughest division in the entire promotion.

Do you agree with Max Holloway’s decision to make a move to 155lbs? Or should he have stayed at featherweight and waited for a rematch with Ilia Topuria? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.