Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Max Holloway ’s win at UFC 318 over Dustin Poirier appears to be his only fight of 2025. “Blessed” spoiled Poirier’s retirement and retained the BMF title with a unanimous decision victory in the main event of the promotion’s recent pay-per-view event. With the win, the fantasy matchmakers have thrown out a slew of fun ideas for Holloway’s next matchup, but according to the former featherweight titleholder, his next fight likely won’t be until some time in 2026 due to a hand injury suffered in the fight.
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