Dana White seems to be booking a game a rematch between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway.
'Blessed' bounced back from his knockout loss to Topuria on UFC 318 on Saturday evening.
Holloway has placed Dustin Poirier in five rounds to spoil his pension party in the hometown.
After the fight, the former featherweight champion, which is now part of Lightweight, called to eliminate a shot on the 155LB title 'El Matador' by switching Charles Oliveira on UFC 317 last month.
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Dana White answers Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway Rematch -Question
Max Holloway kept his interview informed after the fight when he made sure that the spotlights at Dustin Poirier remained after winning their trilogy.
Yet the Hawaiian fan's favorite made it very clear that he hopes to fight against Ilia Topuria.
“Many bastards come after this BMF belt,” said Holloway. “Come get me!
“And I got some history with the champion. So, UFC, it's your movement now, honey.”
Shortly thereafter, Dana White was asked if Holloway had done enough to earn a rematch with Topuria.
The MMA -Mogul smiled when he dropped hints, without categorically confirmed whether he intends to make that matchup.
“I think he is in a great position now.” White said about Holloway during the UFC 318 after the press conference after the fight.
“He just defended that BMF title. He has arranged number four in the world [at lightweight].
“Everything is now possible for Max.”
Justin Gaethje hopes for Ilia Topuria Title Fight
In anticipation of UFC 318, Justin Gaethje gave a title fighting update after he retired if he is not at Topuria.
“Me or Arman (Tsarukyan), said the former BMF title holder.
“I believe that someone should fight this year (Topuria), and I think I'm in a better place than Arman, so someone has to fight him.
“I hope it is in Madison Square Garden, New York City, I can fight against him and then I can defend it on the lawn of the White House.”