Makhachev dominates Holloway, fact-checks Gaethje

Islam Makhachev has limited options.

The current UFC lightweight champion had planned for a third fight in 2024, but the promotion surprised everyone by scheduling Max Holloway against Justin Gaethje for UFC 300. The fight is set to take place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Holloway didn’t hold back, suggesting that Makhachev should have fought in February.

Makhachev responded by pointing out the fight frequency of himself, Holloway, and Gaethje since 2021. He reminded them to check the facts before criticizing the champion.

Makhachev’s last fight was against Alex Volkanovski at UFC 294.

A victory over a tough opponent like Gaethje could pave the way for Holloway to challenge Makhachev for the title. However, the winner of the Holloway-Gaethje fight will also pose a significant threat to Makhachev at UFC 300.

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The biggest and deadliest combat sports event! The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will mark its 300th pay-per-view at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The event features Alex Pereira defending the 205-pound belt against Jamahal Hill in the main event, and Zhang Weili defending the women’s strawweight championship against Xiaonan Yang. Additionally, Justin Gaethje will battle Max Holloway in a high-stakes lightweight bout for the “Baddest Motherf—ker” title. The main card will also feature Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan and Beau Nickal vs. Cody Brundage, with more exciting matchups. UFC 300’s main card starts at 10pm Eastern Time following the preliminary