Max Holloway News

PHOTO | Check out this Crazy Max Holloway Throwback!
Drake Riggs - January 26, 2018
The UFCâs current undisputed Featherweight king, Max Holloway began his Mixed Martial Arts career six years ago at just the young age of nineteen years old. Before he started the journey to being one of the best MMA fighters in the world, he tried his hand at kickboxing. Check him out before the tattoos and MMA gloves! https://www.instagram.com/p/BebNzFNB8P1/?taken-by=blessedmma

VIDEO | Frankie Edgar Admits Max Holloway is His Toughest Test to Date
Justin Golightly - January 25, 2018
We finally have it booked again. MMA fans everywhere wept when Frankie Edgar had to pull out of his UFC 218 fight against Max Holloway, but the tears soon dried up when we found out Jose Aldo would replace him. Now Holloway is going back and trying to finish what he and the former UFC lightweight champion started. UFC 222 will go down in March and Frankie Edgar will attempt to accomplish what was never able to do against Aldo in a fight that he knows is his toughest test to date. âIâm going to have to say yes, [Max Holloway is my toughest test in a title fight] based on what heâs done in his career at this point. With him being so young and people want to say Iâm being old, so I think this is my toughest test but this is what I want. If you want to be the best, you have to go after the best guys. I do think I have that chip [on my shoulder of being too small]. I think you need to have a chip on your shoulder regardless, but the fact that people tell me Iâm too small, or not strong enough, not tall enough and now Iâm too old, thatâs definitely motivating and I love proving people wrong. If Iâm able to do that, thatâs a notch in my hat.â

BREAKING | UFC Hawaii Potentially Slated for Later This Year
Justin Golightly - January 24, 2018
Being the champion of the UFC is more about just a gold strap, itâs about marketing power and promotional leverage. Max Holloway unified the titles and defended the undisputed featherweight title against Jose Aldo with back-to-back finishes. All the while, he was using the momentum gained from his win and being Rolling Stoneâs Fighter of the Year for 2017 to get the UFC closer to finally putting on a Hawaii card. Thank to his efforts, it now looks closer than ever after what is reported by KHON to be a successful meeting between the Hawaiian Tourism Authority and the UFC just went down. âUFC Hawaii is not just about me. Hawaii is MMA. So many local martial artists that could be helped with a UFC event here. Instead of money leaving Hawaii for every event itâs time to bring it home. Thanks Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) and Aloha Stadium for fighting for Hawaii.â â Max Holloway yesterday via his Twitter.

Max Holloway Sends Las Vegas a Message From the Emergency Alert System for UFC 222
Justin Golightly - January 23, 2018
This is not a drill #BlessedEra @moskova pic.twitter.com/X3EwaPDbt4 â Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 23, 2018

VIDEO | Max Holloway Willing to Fight Khabib Nurmagomedov For His Legacy
Justin Golightly - January 13, 2018
No doubt Max Holloway is game for anything. When Frankie Edgar was forced to pull out of their fight at UFC 218, he was willing to step up to lightweight to stay on the card to fight Tony Ferguson or anyone else who was up for a scrap. If there was still some question about Hollowayâs warrior mentality, he just came out and said heâd be willing to fight the scariest man in the next division up. If the chance ever comes, regardless of the weight class, Holloway would love to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov. âOh yeah, for sure [I could see a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov down the road]. I think Khabib is a beast and thatâs the kind of guys you want to fight to cement your legacy. Heâs over here making all the greats, all the top guys look average and I want to fight him. People keep telling me, âheâs gonna smash you and this and that,â Iâve heard this before. I have nothing but respect for the guy but at the end of the day if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.â

Hawaii Tourism Authority Meeting the UFC in Las Vegas to Plan UFC Hawaii
Justin Golightly - January 10, 2018
As soon as Max Holloway beat Jose Aldo once again, he jumped right back on the fight to bring the UFC to Hawaii. Just like the pressure fighter he is in the Octagon, he isnât letting up at all. It looks like heâs finally chipping away at both sides because it looks like things are getting closer. As reported by Rob DeMello of KHON, the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) President George Szigeti will be meeting soon with the UFC in Las Vegas for a potential card at Aloha Stadium. Hawaii Tourism Authority President and CEO George Szigeti told me today that the HTA is planning to meet face to face with #UFC in Las Vegas âwithin the next month or twoâ to discuss possible UFC event at Aloha Stadium. #UFCHawaii @blessedMMA

Frankie Edgar Feels like his UFC 222 Title shot is "Meant to Be"
Drake Riggs - January 9, 2018
The plan for UFC 218 wasnât always for it to be headlined by a Max Holloway vs Jose Aldo rematch. Initially, it was Holloway set to defend for the first time against former UFC Lightweight champion and two time Featherweight title challenger, Frankie Edgar. Unfortunately, Edgar ended up breaking his orbital bone in training and had to be pulled from the fight just weeks prior. But now heâs ready to go and the pieces have fallen back together. UFC 222 on March 3 from Las Vegas will be the time and place, Edgar spoke with FloCombat today about the rebooking and how it felt when things fell apart.

VIDEO | Max Holloway Calls Out EA Sports UFC on Twitter
Justin Golightly - January 9, 2018
Promote. Perform. Become The đ in Career Mode. #EAUFC3 Champions Edition đ https://t.co/EOAhzJQISd pic.twitter.com/2ZSfNP6Qux â EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) January 9, 2018

Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar comment on their official UFC 222 fight announcement via social media
Russell Sai - January 8, 2018
On Monday, MMA Junkie reported that UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was set to defend his title against former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 in March. The official announcement from the UFC came later in the day confirming MMA Junkieâs report. From the UFC:

Report: Max Holloway set to defend featherweight title at UFC 222 in March
Russell Sai - January 8, 2018
It looks like UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will return to defend his featherweight title at UFC 222, which takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 3. According to a report by MMA Junkieâs Simon Samano, Holloway is set to take on former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. MMA Junkie reported that a âperson with knowledge of the situationâ asked to remain anonymous with the UFC having yet to announce the fight.

Max Holloway is Named Rolling Stone's 2017 Fighter of the Year
Justin Golightly - December 26, 2017
Itâs difficult to narrow down a clear-cut âFighter of the Yearâ for 2017. Weâve seen so many amazing things happen and were blindsided by curve ball after curve ball. It just epitomized how unpredictable this combat game is and that no one is safe, no matter how high the perch. If youâre opening up the discussion for candidates though, no question Holloway needs to be on it. After taking out former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis right at the end of 2016, he won the interim featherweight title. This year, he unified and defended it by beating Jose Aldo twice, something no one had ever done. Itâs these accomplishments that factored into Rolling Stone awarding him with their 2017 Fighter of the Year award. âItâs surreal. When I found out I was like, âHoly sh-t. This is cool as sh-t.â Iâm not going to lie. Thereâs a bunch of fighters who could have been up for âFighter of the Yearâ â Robert Whittaker, Rose Namajunas, Demetrious Johnson. To be chosen, itâs in my nickname: Iâm âBlessed.â Itâs been a crazy year. I got to fight the greatest of all-time in my weight division not once, but twice. I was watching this guy when I was 16 years old when I first started kickboxing. I wanted to fight [Jose] Aldo in a kickboxing match. A couple years later I came to MMA and wanted to fight him. 10 years later, I got to fight the man twice. Itâs a lot of life goals I got to do. Itâs hard to put in words.â

Max Holloway Gives Props to the New Featherweight Contenders
Justin Golightly - December 23, 2017
Back at UFC Fresno and UFC Winnipeg, there were some pivotal moments in the UFCâs featherweight division. Undefeated Brian Ortega came in cool, calm, and collected and it paid off. He finished Cub Swanson in the second round with a guillotine choke, making it so the UFC could no longer deny him a shot at gold. Meanwhile, Josh Emmett showed up short notice against the very game Ricardo Lamas, knocking him out in the first round and shocking the crowd. As the new king, donât think Max Holloway wasnât watching this unfold. He recently voiced his respect of their performances but was also quick to send out a warning. âI was impressed by the two wins by [Brian Ortega and Josh Emmett] â of course. Ortega finishes Cub â thatâs impressive stuff. Itâs always impressive when you finish someone. Finishing anybody in the top 10, even the top five when weâre talking about those two guys, is amazing. Weâre the best fighters in the world and you get to finish them, thatâs always cool to see. Me and Ortega are two young kids, so it should be fun whenever that happens. Josh Emmett came in and was able to shake it up real quick. Iâm excited for the future. A lot of people are saying that one of those guys are going to give me a run. I canât wait. Iâm glad and Iâm looking forward to the challenges. All these guys are cupcakes and thereâs some new flavors, and I want my taste of them.â

Joe Rogan thoughtfully reasons his pick for 'the best 145er ever'
Russell Ess - December 7, 2017
Many fans enjoy hearing Joe Roganâs opinion on topics that go far beyond fighting and mixed martial arts. This is why the UFC commentator and comedianâs podcast is so popular. Speaking with Bellator heavyweight Justin Wren on his recent JRE MMA Show podcast episode, Rogan touched on UFC 218, which took place over the weekend in Detroit, Michigan. Rogan was extremely impressed with the wars put on with Yancy Medeiros vs. Alex Oliveira and Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje. Rogan was also blown away by Francis Ngannouâs ferocious KO win over Alistair Overeem. Rogan then went over Max Hollowayâs impressive performance against Jose Aldo in his first UFC featherweight title defense.

Max Holloway Broke 3 Records at UFC 218 and That's Just The Beginning
Justin Golightly - December 5, 2017
When Max Holloway told us this was the âBlessed Eraâ, he wasnât just talking, everything heâs done up until this point has been an effort to prove it. How can you not respect this guy? He stacked up a ridiculous winning streak before culminating his journey by beating Jose Aldo for the undisputed featherweight title. After all of that, he turned around and beat him once again and has shown nothing but incredible respect. Heâs the only person ever to beat Jose Aldo back-to-back, but thatâs just a tiny excerpt in a long list of career achievements

Max Holloway chimes in on his social media squabble with Conor McGregor
Russell Ess - December 5, 2017
Max Holloway didnât blink twice to give Jose Aldo an immediate rematch after his originally scheduled UFC 218 featherweight title fight matchup with Frankie Edgar fell through. Holloway repeated his success against Aldo in their rematch over the weekend in nearly the same fashion, finishing who he considers one of the greatest fighters of all time in the third round once again.

VIDEO | Max Holloway and Jose Aldo's Touching Display of Respect That The PPV Didn't Show
Justin Golightly - December 5, 2017
The fallout from the UFC 218 chaos is still growing as the lightweight division is shaken up by former champion Eddie Alvarez, as featherweight settles in with its new king. While Max Hollowayâs last win over Jose Aldo felt like an upset, this rematch felt like a complete passing of the torch. The Hawaiian champion has been all class speaking about his victory, but there was a long moment in the Octagon that night which was really special that many missed. âI heard his motivation for this fight with Jose Aldo, and his motivation was cause of his daughter and you know, I get it. Iâm a parent just like him and I respect that. That guyâs a GOAT. He shouldnât be feeling like he owes anybody anything. In Brazil â in the favelas â the whole Brazil should celebrate him and they should start making statues of the guy.â

Max Holloway issues very classy statement after second win over Jose Aldo
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2017
Back in June, Hawaiiâs Max Holloway captured the UFC featherweight title by stopping MMA legend Jose Aldo with a salvo of third-round punches. Last night, in the main event of UFC 218, the pair ran it back. Just like their first fight, this one was very fun while it lasted, but ultimately went to Holloway, who won with third-round strikes. Now 2-0 against Aldo, Holloway clearly has ample respect for his foe. Post-fight, the champ took to social media to issue some thank-yous. One of the recipients of his thanks was Aldo.

Conor McGregor pokes fun at Max Holloway, Holloway fires back
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2017
Last night, in the main event of the action-packed UFC 218, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway made the first successful defense of his title, taking out featherweight great Jose Aldo with third-round punches. With this win, Holloway extended his current streak to a whopping 12-straight. The Hawaiianâs last loss occurred back in August of 2013, when he was out-hustled by Conor McGregor. Shortly after Hollowayâs UFC 218 win, McGregor took to Twitter to remind him of this fact.