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Max Holloway supports Ilia Topuria’s decision to step away from UFC: ‘I know the struggle first hand’

Max Holloway fully understands the struggles that UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is currently experiencing outside of the cage and supports his decision to put his UFC career on hold.

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Ilia Topuria Steps Away from UFC for Personal Matter, Explains Timeline to Return

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UFC Champ Ilia Topuria to Step Away From Sport for Personal Reasons

Dana White: Ilia Topuria will return to face UFC 324 interim title winner

Dana White appears confident Ilia Topuria's time away from MMA won't last longer than expected.

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Paddy Pimblett to fight for UFC lightweight title – but not against Ilia Topuria

Ilia Topuria says ‘difficult moment in personal life’ led UFC to create interim title

UFC lightweight champ Ilia Topuria steps away through early 2026, due to 'difficult moment in my personal life'

Over the span of two years, Topuria has won the promotion's featherweight title with a win over future Hall of Famer Alexander Volkanovski, defended it against future Hall of Famer Max Holloway and th...

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Ilia Topuria releases statement declaring he won’t fight in first quarter of 2026

Michael Bisping: Arman Tsarukyan wasn't snubbed of interim title fight

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UFC 324: Paddy Pimblett v Justin Gaethje lightweight title preview

Britain's Paddy Pimblett will fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title - this is why the UFC picked him.

Max Holloway supports Ilia Topuria as latter will sit out early-2026 for personal reasons: “I know the struggle first hand”

Max Holloway has shown empathy for Ilia Topuria as the UFC lightweight champ will not compete in early 2026 due to personal issues.

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‘Scared Duck’: Ilia Topuria Blasts Arman Tsarukyan After UFC Qatar Callout

Ilia Topuria didn't hold back after UFC Qatar, unloading on Arman Tsarukyan for his callout. Topuria rejected his callout for a title shot