“Knocking out Max with one punch? Almost impossible,” said UFC legend Dustin Poirier as he poured cold water on Ilia Topuria’s bold prediction ahead of UFC 308. Topuria, fresh off his shocking demolition of Alexander Volkanovski, claims he’ll finish Max Holloway with ease—but Poirier isn’t buying it.
This Saturday, Topuria will defend his UFC featherweight crown against Holloway in what many fans are calling the most anticipated fight of the year. Holloway, a battle-hardened veteran and current BMF champ, has never been known to back down, especially when the stakes are this high.
Poirier, who’s gone to war with Holloway in the Octagon, knows firsthand how tough the Hawaiian is. “If anyone can take Topuria’s power, it’s Max. He’s been in too many championship battles to fold easily,” Poirier said on The Bohnfire podcast. He added, “This fight will show what Ilia is truly made of, but beating Max at his own game? That’s a tall order.”
While Topuria’s striking has taken the MMA world by storm, especially after his destruction of Volkanovski, Poirier believes Holloway’s experience and relentless volume will push the rising star to his limits. “This fight is gonna tell us where Topuria’s heading—but if I had to choose, I can’t pick against Max.”
Will Topuria prove Poirier wrong, or is Holloway destined to remind everyone why he’s still one of the best? UFC 308 promises fireworks—don’t blink!
