Topuria vs. Holloway — Full Fight
Fight breakdown
0:23Round 1
Topuria controlled range with the jab while Holloway probed early with body kicks and front kicks, testing the range. Around two minutes, Topuria completed the first takedown — commentators said he made it look easy against one of the best takedown-defenders in the division. Back on the feet, Topuria targeted Holloway's lead leg with calf kicks throughout, limiting Max's footwork. Near the end of the round a scramble saw Topuria grab the back; round-two commentary later debated whether the tumble should have been ruled a knockdown.
- 1:01R1 — early range-finding — Holloway probes with an early body kick; Topuria takes his time working the outside and landing the jab
- 2:11R1 — Topuria takedown — Topuria shoots and gets into Holloway's hips — commentators say he made it look easy against one of the best takedown-defenders in the division
- 3:26R1 — calf kicks and jab work — Topuria targets Holloway's lead leg; commentators note the calf kick limits Max's footwork — the same weapon Volkanovski used in their three-fight series
- 5:34R1 — back-take near the bell — Scramble near the end of round one; Topuria grabs the back — commentators in round two later debate whether the tumble should have been ruled a knockdown
5:42Round 2
Holloway raised his output considerably — commentators noted he'd thrown nearly 200 strikes across the first two rounds — getting the better of several boxing exchanges and building confidence. A big left hook from Topuria mid-round partially wobbled Holloway, the first moment commentators questioned his chin. Topuria continued to press but had to be disciplined not to overextend. Late in the round, a clean right hand from Topuria snapped Holloway's head back, leaving momentum clearly with the champion heading into the third.
- 6:31R2 — Holloway volume surge — Holloway raises output significantly with jabs, body shots, and one-twos; highest work rate of the fight
- 7:46R2 — left hook wobbles Holloway — Big left hook from Topuria partially wobbles Holloway — first time commentators question whether Max can be hurt
- 8:41R2 — Topuria presses — Topuria raising the pressure; commentators note he needs to commit to power shots without overextending
- 10:09Late R2 — right hand — Topuria right hand rocks Holloway; momentum shifts toward the champion heading into Round 3
10:53Round 3
Topuria claimed the centre and landed the jab early. Calf kicks continued to limit Holloway's movement. Then a massive right hand at 12:07 into the video — Topuria's biggest punch of the fight — rocked Holloway for the first time; commentators: 'That's the first time I've seen him stunned like that.' Holloway tried to survive but a left hook sent him to the canvas — the first knockdown of his career. Topuria followed with ground-and-pound and Marc Goddard stopped the contest at 1:34. Topuria became the first fighter ever to knock out Max Holloway.
- 11:01R3 — Topuria takes centre — Topuria immediately claims the centre and lands the jab early in round three; setting the tone
- 11:41R3 — calf kicks land — Topuria going back to the calf — the same weapon Volkanovski used effectively in his series with Holloway
- 12:03R3 — huge right hand stuns Holloway — A massive right hand from Topuria rocks Holloway; commentators: 'That's the first time I've seen him stunned like that'
- 12:21Round 3 — knockdown and KO finish — Left hook sends Holloway to the canvas — the first knockdown of his career; Topuria finishes with ground-and-pound, Goddard stops it at 1:34