Max Holloway accuses Ilia Topuria of imitating UFC star: 'This guy is a copy even in his tattoos'

Max Holloway faces Ilia Topuria No. UFC 308. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @blessedmma

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Max Holloway e Ilia Topuria face each other for the featherweight title (up to 65,7 kg) in the main fight of the UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. Although the fight will only take place next Saturday (26), the champion has not minced words to increase expectations for the fight. However, the Hawaiian is not getting carried away by 'trash talk' and accuses Topuria of being just an imitator.

Topuria recently stated that he will challenge Holloway at his own game, pointing to the center of the Octagon for a punching match in the first 10 seconds of the fight. 'half day' do UFC 308, the Hawaiian ignored the provocations and accused the featherweight champion of trying to steal his brand, as well as copying his personality. Conor McGregor.

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“It just doesn’t make sense. I mean, you know who he’s imitating. This guy is a copycat down to his tattoos, his aura, the way he approaches fights. The guy is a copycat. He’s just trying to steal stuff. He’s already trying to steal one person’s aura, and now he’s trying to steal another person’s aura.” Said the ‘BMF’ champion.

Aim for the center of the octagon

The gesture of pointing to the ground in the middle of the octagon, popularized by Max Holloway, means inviting the opponent to an exchange of punches, where anyone can be knocked out at any time, just like the Hawaiian did with Justin Gaethje in the last second of the fight No. UFC 300 and won the 'BMF' champion title.