Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Max Holloway opined he’s always on the shortlist of possible opponents for UFC icon Conor McGregor. Upon being asked whether he’s been promised a UFC featherweight title shot if he beats Yair Rodriguez in his upcoming fight, Max Holloway stated:
Ariel Helwani pointed out Max Holloway and Conor McGregor occasionally hint at fighting the other. Addressing this, Holloway said:
You can watch Max Holloway’s conversation with Ariel Helwani in the video below:
Max Holloway could be headed for a trilogy fight, while Conor McGregor aims to return in 2022
Max Holloway has lost twice to current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Nevertheless, both losses were contested fights that went the distance.
Presently, ‘Blessed’ is set to fight Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez on November 13th. A win over Rodriguez is expected to earn Holloway another featherweight title shot, which would mean a 2022 trilogy fight against Volkanovski.
On the other hand, Conor McGregor is still recovering from the gruesome injury he sustained in a lightweight bout. ‘Notorious’ suffered a nasty leg break in his third fight against Dustin Poirier in July.
Regardless, Conor McGregor has vowed to return stronger than ever in 2022. The Irishman has teased fights at welterweight and even as high as middleweight for when he returns.
Conor McGregor’s next opponent and exact comeback date are yet to be revealed. Considering the aforementioned variables at play, a possible fight between Max Holloway and Conor McGregor appears unlikely to materialize anytime soon.
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