P4P Rankings Update: Max Holloway Leaps Past 2 Champions; Alex Pereira Remains in Top 5 Below Jon Jones and Others After UFC 300

UFC 300 lived up to the hype as Dana White had proclaimed ahead of the landmark event, “UFC 300 is the greatest combat sports card ever assembled.” With multiple champions, former champions and ranked fighters on the card, fans were treated to a spectacle that they won’t soon forget.

However, Max Holloway may have stolen the entire show with his ridiculous performance in the BMF title fight against Justin Gaethje. And with the stunning knockout finish of ‘The Highlight’, Holloway has now propelled himself up the men’s P4P rankings with an impressive multiple-spot jump on the list!

UFC 300 leads to a P4p ranking shakeup for Max Holloway as Alex Pereira holds on to his spot

According to a report shared by John Morgan on X, “No surprise, but Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) is a massive winner in the latest rankings update following #UFC300. He moves up six spots in the pound-for-pound rankings to No. 8, remains the No. 2-ranked featherweight in the promotion, and debuts on the lightweight list at No. 9”

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In the list shared online, Holloway sits just below long-time featherweight rival, Alexander Volkanovski who is at the number 7 spot. But he has now skipped past middleweight champion, Dricus Du Plessis, and flyweight champion, Alexandre Pantoja after laying Justin Gaethje with a knockout for the ages.

And Alex Pereira, who knocked out Jamahal Hill to defend his light-heavyweight crown at UFC 300 still holds the number 4 spot on the list, with Islam Makhachev, Jon Jones, and Leon Edwards coming in ahead of him at the number 1, 2, and 3 spots respectively.

As the dust settles from UFC 300, Holloway and Pereira’s remarkable achievements underscore the event’s significance in shaping the landscape of mixed martial arts and how it will impact the UFC going forward. But the UFC featherweight champion has now got his eyes on ‘Blessed’ as they might face each other inside the Octagon soon!

Ilia Topuria sends a message to Holloway after UFC 300

Following his stunning knockout victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, Max Holloway reiterated his desire for a matchup against featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, a fight he had been vocal about throughout the fight week.

And ‘El Matador’ responded in an interview with ESPN by stating, “It’s clear for me, my next fight is against Max Holloway, congratulations and enjoy tonight, but after fighting me he will have to go back in the line.”

While Holloway has come up short in his quest to regain his featherweight throne against former champion Alexander Volkanovski 3 times, he revealed in his post-fight presser interview that he now feels like he has a chance to end Topuria’s reign.

He stated, “…he’s a killer, but like I said all fight week, we’ve got questions. There’s a lot of questions about the guy and I want to figure that out.” ‘Blessed’s record in the featherweight division also adds more layers to the matchup as he has only lost to Volkanovski in the 145 lbs weight class ever since their first encounter.

Nevertheless, one thing is certain, when these two men step into the Octagon fans will be treated to an action-packed and thrilling fight! Do you think Max Holloway will be able to find himself at the top of the featherweight mountain soon? Or will Ilia Topuria continue his undefeated streak with a win over ‘Blessed’? Share your thoughts in the comments below!