Max Holloway landed in Louisiana in just a week prior to his UFC 318 BMF title fight against Dustin Poirier.
On July 19, Max Holloway will return to the Octagon for the first time since his brutal Ko loss for Ilia Topuria on UFC 308 when he defends his BMF title against Dustin Poirier in the UFC 318 Main Event.
In anticipation of his trilogy fight against Poirier, Holloway has emphasized his greatest rivalry as his most important motivation that goes into this fight and does not want to lose any other trilogy.
And after the recent lightweight title profit from Topuria, 'blessed' has an extra motivation because he believes that he could protect himself a rematch against 'El Matador' for the 155LB band.
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Holloway lands in Louisiana after a few 'small fears'
As a result of this fight, much of the story about the fact that the Poirier's last fight is in sport, because he will put his gloves down once and for all.
UFC boss Dana White admitted that he only compiled the event for 'The Diamond' and credited him as 'all time' times.
And with that he will take his last walk for his fans of birthplace in Louisiana, with the last time he fought for the Louisianans in 2015 when he fought against another Hawaiian fan favorite.
A little more than a week out what a legendary collision promises to be, Holloway landed in Louisiana after what he described as a few 'small fears'.
“How guys, we are here in Louisiana, finally after a few small fears, you know, some longer lies overs and some thunderstorms that stop us from coming in. We are all good now, we are here, we have checked in,” explained Holloway in a video on his YouTube channel.
“We go on the road to get some food, we're going to see what Louisiana -eating is all about, I am now a 155lber, so I can enjoy a little, so we came up early,” he went on.
Max Holloway credit Justin Gaethje as the most difficult batter he has ever confronted
During his incredible career, 'blessed' fought against some of the greatest hunters in the world, from Conor McGregor to 'The Diamond' Poirier, but people stand out as the most difficult batter he has ever confronted.
Although Topuria has handed him his very first Ko loss ever, Holloway Justin Gaethje has credited Gaethje as the most difficult batter he has ever confronted, and stated that he could feel the intensity of 'The Highlight's shots', and he could not go with the Spaniard.