UFC 276: Max Holloway explodes at Alexander Volkanovski during press conference

UFC star Max Holloway was pumped up at the UFC 276 pre-fight press conference as his war of words with Alexander Volkanovski continues.

Throughout the course of his time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Max Holloway has always come across as one of the most composed fighters on the roster. The man known as ‘Blessed’ has enjoyed tremendous success in mixed martial arts and whether he wins or loses, the fans always get behind the Hawaiian sensation.

This weekend at UFC 276, he’s set for a real crossroads moment in his career as he prepares to go to war with Alexander Volkanovski for the third time in their highly-anticipated trilogy bout.

The showdown will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and while both men are usually pretty calm, Volkanovski seemed to bring something out of Holloway during last night’s press conference.

In the following exchange, Holloway turned to his fanbase and audibly shouted in the direction of the champion.

Volkanovski: “That’s why he can’t spar anymore, because he gets punched in the head too much.”

Holloway: “I can’t hear you. Let him have it ninth island, let him have it. I can’t hear s***, I can’t hear s*** brother!”

Volkanovski: “You can use them as much as you want – Saturday night, it ends for you. That’s it.”

Holloway: “Saturday night we get to find out! Saturday night we get to find out!”

Volkanovski: “2-0 baby.”

Holloway: “Let’s go!”

Things are heating up between Volkanovski and Holloway ahead of their trilogy fight