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Islam Makhachev appeared to get under Max Holloway's skin after he hoisted two belts following his UFC 330 victory.

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev put on another pound-for-pound performance inside the Octagon last weekend at UFC 330. Despite taking some heavy shots from Ian Machado Garry early on, Makhachev coasted to a unanimous decision win to retain his title.

With the win, Makhachev broke Anderson Silva's UFC record for most consecutive wins, a record that might not be broken anytime soon. After his latest victory, Makhachev celebrated in the Octagon with two belts, hinting at his previous status as the UFC's lightweight champion.

One of the top lightweight contenders, former BMF titleholder Max Holloway, wasn't happy with Makhachev's flaunting inside the Octagon.

Islam Makhachev roasts Max Holloway after questioning two-belt celebration at UFC 330

In a recent live stream, Holloway questioned why Makhachev would celebrate with two belts following his UFC 330 victory.

“Why the f— does he have two belts? Aura?†Holloway said of Makhachev.

“It is what it is, bro. I mean, you are, but you're not! Temporary, but you just defended one belt.â€

It didn't take long for Makhachev to respond on his Instagram, and he took a rare shot at the former BMF titleholder.

“I don't know bro. It's not even too heavy to hold. But you don't understand, sorry,†Makhachev responded to Holloway.

As of this writing, Holloway hasn't responded to Makhachev's quip.

Holloway rose the rankings after a win over Conor McGregor just seconds into their fight at UFC 329 last month. The former UFC featherweight champion is expected to return to the Octagon next year, potentially for a trilogy against McGregor once his leg is fully healed.

While Makhachev arguably deserves a claim to two titles as one of the UFC's few two-division champs, Holloway isn't buying his case. Makhachev vacated the lightweight title last year after a win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311.

Who should Islam Makhachev fight next after UFC 330? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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ONE Championship

A five-fight knockout spree came to an abrupt halt earlier this year, and the Japanese star wants that chapter closed for good.

Hyu faces ONE Championship newcomer Hyuma Hitachi in a flyweight kickboxing matchup at ONE SAMURAI 3, touching down at Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday, September 12. The 23-year-old opened his ONE Championship run with five straight wins, four by knockout over Leandro Miranda, Zakaria El Jamari, Jordan Estupinan, and Suablack Tor Pran49, before countryman Taiki Naito handed him his first professional loss in a three-round battle at ONE SAMURAI 1.

Hitachi enters his own promotional debut with a reputation built on relentless boxing combinations, a discipline he added specifically to sharpen his kickboxing background. A knockout of Yuki Kasahara stands as the clearest example of what that combination produces against live competition.

Hyu faces contrasting styles puzzle

Hyu's improvisational, angle-based approach sets up a genuine clash of philosophies against a fighter who prefers closing distance immediately and imposing his hands from the opening exchange.

The Yokohama Buntai crowd will get a direct answer to how Hyu responds to adversity for the first time in his career, with his previously unblemished ONE record now carrying an asterisk he is eager to erase.

The bout joins a stacked ONE SAMURAI 3 card that also features reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka making his kickboxing debut, along with a flyweight Muay Thai showdown between Shimon Yoshinari and Suablack Tor Pran49, giving Yokohama a full night of high-level Japanese and international talent.

Neither man has faced the other before, leaving both camps to prepare largely off reputation and available footage rather than any shared history to lean on heading into their September 12 meeting.

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UFC women's strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern weighed in on the controversy involving Din Thomas and Gillian Robertson after UFC 330.

Mackenzie Dern defended the UFC strawweight title dominantly against Gillian Robertson last Saturday at UFC 330. After winning the then-vacant belt last year, Dern stopped Robertson's meteoric rise to make a statement as she prepares to welcome Zhang Weili back to the division for her next fight.

Robertson's team was under intense scrutiny following analyst/longtime cornerman Din Thomas' bizarre remarks during the UFC 330 post-fight show. Thomas announced his ‘retirement' from cornering fighters, hinting that Robertson's performance at UFC 330 showed the limit of how far she can go in her career.

Thomas has since apologized for his comments, although he doubled down on his ‘retirement' from cornering after UFC 330. Amidst heavy backlash for his remarks, Dern weighed in on Thomas' controversy.

Mackenzie Dern slams Din Thomas for ‘poor etiquette' after UFC 330 corner split

In a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Dern was pressed on her reaction to Thomas stealing Robertson's spotlight after UFC 330.

“I think it's tough to say that. I don't know why that had to be something public; you could have just told your athlete whatever you wanted to say, not even announced,†Dern said of Thomas.

“They could've had their own [split] for personal reasons, but there are some things that don't need to be shared with the public. The fact that it was something that was put out there; it just wasn't good etiquette. He came back and said sorry, but it doesn't seem like he really changed what he thinks or what he thought.

“It's definitely more about him than her,†Dern continued. “She came to fight for a title, broke records, and doesn't come from any type of background as I do…she's gone far, and she's only 31.â€

Thomas had been in Robertson's corner throughout her UFC career, including in recent wins over Amanda Lemos, Marina Rodriguez, and Michelle Waterson-Gomez.

What are your thoughts on the recent Din Thomas controversy? Weigh in below in the comments

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