Max Holloway is open to rematching Charles Oliveira in his next fight if he doesn't get a title shot at lightweight.

Holloway nearly finished Poirier in the first round after dropping his opponent twice in 10 seconds in the opening minutes of the fight. Former UFC champ Aljamain Sterling accused Holloway of ‘pulling back’ on punches following the two early knockdowns.

Sean O'Malley sees various options for BMF champion Max Holloway's next fight. Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23- 8 UFC) became the first fighter to retain the BMF belt when he outlasted the retiring Dustin Poirier in Saturday's UFC 318 headliner at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

No. 5-ranked contender Max Holloway squares off against No. 7-ranked Charles Oliveira. The two 145-pound fighters have contrasting styles that should make for an intriguing battle.

In the main event of UFC 318, Holloway will mark Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight opponent. For his final farewell, ‘The Diamond’ will look to add one last accolade to his MMA résumé by ripping the symbolic BMF title from Holloway’s grasp.

Charles Oliveira says he’s down to run it back with Max Holloway — "I really asked for this fight. Why not? It would be a great fight. He already said he would fight too. So why not? But let's take a step slowly." 壘