{"id":39984,"date":"2026-08-18T04:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Islam-Makhachev-mocks-Max-Holloway-following-twobelt-jab-202407"},"modified":"2026-08-18T04:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:19:21","slug":"islam-makhachev-mocks-max-holloway-following-two-belt-jab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/islam-makhachev-mocks-max-holloway-following-two-belt-jab\/","title":{"rendered":"Islam Makhachev mocks Max Holloway following two-belt jab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Islam
\nMakhachev<\/a> has responded to Max
\nHolloway<\/a>‘s criticism of his post-fight celebration.<\/p>\n

Makhachev successfully defended the
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> welterweight title against
\nIan
\nGarry<\/a> at UFC
\n330<\/a>, earning a unanimous decision win in Philadelphia. The
\nRussian was seen holding two belts as he was announced the victor,
\nwhich Holloway called into question.<\/p>\n

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Islam Makhachev answers Max Holloway\u2019s criticism after UFC
\n330<\/h2>\n

Holloway was quick to question Makhachev posing with two belts
\ndespite vacating his lightweight title last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy the f*ck do you have two belts? For aura? You\u2019re just
\ndefending one belt, bro,\u201d Holloway said during a recent Kick
\nstream.<\/p>\n

Makhachev was quick to react, taking a sly dig at the former
\nfeatherweight and BMF champ.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know bro,\u201d Makhachev commented on Instagram. \u201cIt\u2019s even
\ntoo heavy to hold. But you don\u2019t understand, sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Makhachev vacated the lightweight championship last year after four
\nsuccessful defenses. He subsequently moved up to welterweight,
\ncaptured the 170-pound strap by dethroning Jack
\nDella Maddalena<\/a> and has now defended the 170-pound championship
\nonce. He\u2019s indicated that he wants to compete again before Ramadan
\nand is targeting Carlos
\nPrates<\/a> for his next title defense.<\/p>\n

Holloway\u2019s last bout was also at welterweight. The Hawaiian\u2019s
\nrematch with Conor
\nMcGregor<\/a> at
\nUFC 329<\/a> ended in anticlimactic fashion as the Irishman suffered
\nan injury early, prompting a referee stoppage just over a minute
\ninto the bout.<\/p>\n

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\n

Hawaii vs Dagestan next? \ud83d\ude33 pic.twitter.com\/Ff9Yis8SkA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount)
\nAugust 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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