Ilia Topuria It is Max Holloway are pointing fingers at each other, blaming each other for the delay of the expected UFC title fight.
Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who holds the UFC featherweight title, has been linked for some time with a potential title fight against Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC), but has not yet was made official. reserved.
“El Matador”, in moderate version Q&A with Marca on Wednesday, accused Holloway of making excuses to delay scheduling the fight.
“You need to ask Max Holloway that question because I’ve been preparing all summer and ready to set the date,” Topuria said when asked about the Holloway fight. “He’s the one making all the excuses.
“First there were family problems, then he couldn’t make weight, now he doesn’t want to fight. There are many names out there that tell the public they want to fight, but I invite you to follow his words. This is what I do, this is my job. I’m ready whenever they call me.”
It didn’t take long for Holloway to have his say, as he turned to X a few hours later to refute Topuria’s comments.
“The guy is making stuff up at this stage, I’m ready,” Holloway he wrote.
Topuria hopes to make his first title defense at the UFC pay-per-view event taking place in Abu Dhabi on October 26th. He likes this location because it aligns better with the Spanish time zone, where fans can better watch his fight.
“My goal is this place, I intend to fight in Abu Dhabi,” said Topuria. “I hope that happens. I hope someone steps forward and accepts the challenge. I’m ready.
“I’ll even answer a call to fight in Las Vegas. Yes, I have my preferences. I would like to fight in Abu Dhabi because of the time, as everyone in Spain will be able to watch the event in prime time. But really, wherever they need me, I’ll be ready.”
