Max Holloway responds to Justin Gaethje’s comments about potential rematch after beating Ilia Topuria at UFC White House
UFC welterweight title picture blurs as Holloway’s next fight sparks rematch speculation with Gaethje
📍 Where it landed
Max Holloway shifted focus to a potential bout with Islam Makhachev while leaving open the possibility of a rematch with Justin Gaethje. The story quieted without a definitive UFC announcement on either matchup.
Epilogue added 47d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (8)
- Max Holloway not ruling out staying at welterweight after UFC 329 with interest in Islam Makhachev bout Bloody Elbow · 49d ago
- Is Max Holloway Vs. Justin Gaethje 2 Next? Yahoo Sports · 49d ago
- Is Max Holloway Vs. Justin Gaethje 2 Next? MMA Mania · 49d ago
- Max Holloway Chooses Between Justin Gaethje and Islam Makhachev if He Beats Conor McGregor at UFC 329 LowKickMMA.com · 49d ago
- Max Holloway laughs off Justin Gaethje’s recent claim regarding not needing a rematch Bloody Elbow · 49d ago
- UFC analyst sees a world where Holloway beats McGregor and rematches Gaethje Central Oregon Daily · 49d ago
- Max Holloway: Using Gaethje's logic, 'technically I beat Conor McGregor' MMA Junkie · 49d ago
- Max Holloway responds to Justin Gaethje’s comments about potential rematch after beating Ilia Topuria at UFC White House MMA Fighting · 49d ago
What happened
Max Holloway has not dismissed the possibility of a rematch with Justin Gaethje after his recent victory over Ilia Topuria at UFC 329. Coverage highlights Holloway’s open-ended stance on staying at welterweight, with analysts and media outlets speculating about a potential Gaethje rematch if he defeats Conor McGregor next. Holloway’s comments also touch on Gaethje’s earlier remarks about not needing a rematch, framing the debate around future title opportunities.
Outlets including *Bloody Elbow*, *Yahoo Sports*, and *MMA Mania* are leading the discussion, framing Holloway’s next steps as pivotal for the UFC’s welterweight division. The narrative centers on Holloway’s flexibility in choosing between Gaethje and Islam Makhachev as his next challenger. Next to watch: Holloway’s official statement on his post-McGregor plans, Gaethje’s response to the rematch talk, and UFC’s potential title fight announcements.
Coverage does not yet specify whether Gaethje has formally reacted to Holloway’s comments or if the UFC has signaled intentions for a welterweight title bout.
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Questions people are asking
Has Holloway confirmed a rematch with Gaethje?
No. Holloway has not ruled out the possibility but has not confirmed it either, leaving the door open for speculation.
What other fighters are in the conversation for Holloway’s next bout?
Islam Makhachev is the other prominent name mentioned alongside Gaethje, depending on Holloway’s performance against Conor McGregor.
Has Gaethje responded to Holloway’s comments?
Coverage does not yet specify whether Gaethje has issued a formal response to Holloway’s remarks about a potential rematch.
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