Justin Gaethje breaks down the likely contenders for Ilia Topuria’s lightweight title, offering insight on the division’s next moves.

Dustin Poirier will enter the Octagon for the final time Saturday night when he main events UFC 318 against Max Holloway. The two future UFC Hall of Famers have a history with each other that spans beyond a decade.

Holloway was knocked out by Ilia Topuria last time out in October 2024, with the Hawaiian falling short of a return to the featherweight throne. Now, the 33-year-old is tasked with spoiling someone else’s title ambitions, as he gears up for his first defense of the symbolic BMF belt.

Max Holloway clears the air on claims Justin Gaethje hits harder than Ilia Topuria, setting the record straight on both fighters.

Prior to the Topuria loss, Holloway scored an iconic knockout of Justin Gaethje in his return to lightweight at UFC 300. This time, Holloway looked like a much more natural 155-pounder than he did when he lost to Poirier on short notice for the interim title at UFC 236.

UFC lightweight Renato Moicano doesn't agree with Max Holloway's recent criticism of Ilia Topuria's iconic three-fight win streak.

Dustin Poirier plans to test if Ilia Topuria’s brutal knockout still affects Max Holloway in UFC 318 showdown.

Topuria completed his ascent to two-division glory late last month when he headlined the UFC’s International Fight Week pay-per-view in Las Vegas. After bidding farewell to his reign as featherweight king, Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to collect the vacant lightweight crown.

What does Max Holloway think about Paddy Pimblett potentially jumping the line for the first shot at new lightweight champion Ilia Topuria?

Max Holloway thinks he can jump the queue for a lightweight title shot at UFC 318 as he believes he could get a rematch with Ilia Topuria.