The Max Holloway next fight news has arrived, and the featherweight legend is set to return to the Octagon in August. And waiting for him in the main event of UFC Fight Night Singapore will be one of the most popular fighters in 145-pound division history.
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In August, the future UFC Hall-of-Famer will be back in action and will be one-half of a fight fan’s dream main event. When Max Holloway enters the Octagon at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on August 26, welcoming him back will be the one and only “Korean Zombie,” Chan Sung Jung.
How to watch Holloway vs. Jung on Aug. 26
- Holloway vs Jung will be the main event of a UFC Fight Night card on August 26
- The card will take place inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore
- The fight will air exclusively on ESPN+
Max Holloway vs Chan Sung Jung preview
The UFC Fight Night Singapore main event is a featherweight bout that fans have hoped to see for years because it has serious fight-of-the-year potential.
All-Out War: Holloway and Jung are dangerous strikers but in very different ways. The Hawaiian is an elite-level boxer who wears foes down with an endless onslaught of damaging strikes. The Korean on the other hand is one of the few in the division that has one punch power.
What makes it all the more interesting is both men like to move forward and impose their will on opponents. The longer this fight goes the more legendary it should become.
Durability: Both fighters have proven to be very durable. Yet, neither has fought fighters quite like the other. Something will have to give, and seeing which man falls first is what could turn this bout into one of the most exciting bouts on the UFC schedule this year.
The Bottomline: This booking is a huge win for fight fans. Both men have built reputations on delivering highly entertaining fights. It would be shocking if this matchup doesn’t give fans their money’s worth and then some in August.
What makes Max Holloway so popular?
Despite the greatness of Jose Aldo before him, many observers of the sport view Holloway as the greatest featherweight fighter in UFC history. Although Volkanovski may go on to usurp his place in history eventually, “Blessed’s” resume speaks for itself. And he will only add to it with many prime years still ahead of him.
The Best Boxer in MMA: Although Holloway is a complete fighter, he is a featherweight legend for his elite-level striking and the boxing he has often proclaimed as the best in the UFC.
- Max Holloway record: 24-7
- Max Holloway stats: Blessed has scored 10 knockouts and 2 submission wins during his career
- With over 25 fights in the top MMA promotion in the world, Holloway has compiled a 19-6 record. Eight of those matchups were title fights.
- Holloway earned the moniker of UFC featherweight GOAT from his decisive victories over former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, current 155-pound titlist Charles Oliveira, and Aldo (twice).
- His record is far from perfect but it has taken elite-level talent to beat him. All but one of his seven losses in the Octagon game against former or current UFC champions.
- Hawaiian MMA great BJ Penn was long seen as the greatest fighter to ever come out of “The Aloha State.” However, Holloway has surpassed Penn’s notoriety and become the face of Pacific Islands cage fighting.
Max Holloway’s net worth
Money is often one of the greatest measuring sticks for a fighter’s success. As of 2022, Holloway’s net worth is estimated to be over $2 million.