Dustin Poirier v Max Holloway Betting Tips & Predictions

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5 August, 2024

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Here are our top Dustin Poirier v Max Holloway betting tips. UFC 236 comes to us from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday 13^th April and it’s a show packed with talent that can be followed by British fans live on BT Sport. The card is expected to get underway around midnight, with the main event carrying a 4.00am advertised buzzer time.

There’s plenty designed to hold the interest of fight fans, with a number of evenly matched bouts on the card, but the one that stands head and shoulders above the rest is the main event, featuring Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title.

This is a rematch fans have been crying out for since the pair put in stunning battle on UFC 143, a bout Poirier won by first round submission. Neutrals will be hoping this one brings as much drama and we’re confident they will get their wish, with both men fancying their chances at landing the desired result. The first meeting took place at featherweight. How much will change with the added weight and strength of both men?

Our team of big fight enthusiasts and sports betting experts run the rule over the main event as they aim to dig up a bet worth having and one that will see you profit from the evening. They have also put in the hard work needed to ensure you’ll be advised on which bookmakers are offering best price on the markets that matter. Getting the most for your stake money is vitally important when it comes to beating the bookies.

Ready to Step Up

Max Holloway is the current ruler of the featherweight division. Is he ready for the move up to become a two-weight world champion? Many insiders believe so and the 27-year-old from Hawaii will arrive at the venue confident in his ability to do just that.

The chance to add another important win to his CV will be the driving force behind a punishing training schedule, but the chance to level the score and gain a bit of revenge on Poirier won’t go unnoticed. Blessed will be determined to right the wrongs of their first meeting and ensure his opponent feels the sting of defeat that has haunted him since that early stoppage loss.

The 5ft 11inch Holloway has a fighting style that’s heavily reliant on his background competing in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and he’ll be hoping to call on the lessons learned there to see him upstage a respected rival. Max brings a professional MMA record showing 20 wins from 23 starts with 10 of his victories coming by way of knockout, two by submission and the other eight on the scorecards.

Form Points to Knockout Win

He carries dangerous attacks, but also boasts the education needed to impress the judges. An early starter to the MMA fight game, he has progressed and impressed throughout his career until becoming the most feared fighter at featherweight.

Holloway was last seen beating Brian Ortega on UFC 231 with the UFC featherweight title on the line, a belt successfully defended by Max. As well as his own strap, the victor also earned performance of the night and fight of the night awards and that means he is in the ideal position to step-up and prove he can be just as devastating at lightweight. It’s a big ask, but Holloway lacks nothing in form, confidence and self-belief.

A look at Max’s recent form shows he has won each of his last four bouts by stoppage, with that hit-list made up of wins over Anthony Pettis, two vs Jose Aldo and that success when matched with Brian Ortega. That has impressed bookmakers and they have revenge more likely that repeat in this fight. Punters can get their hands on a decent 4/9 at Ladbrokes  on Holloway. Another KO/TKO appeals on the back of that run of early nights and makes more sense than investing your cash on this one to go the distance, resulting in a rare points win.