Despite losing in their clash eight years ago, Max Holloway has always been respectful towards Conor McGregor as an athlete, and the Irishman has returned the favor. In December 2019, ahead of his title fight against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 245, Max Holloway opened up about his sole off-camera interaction with Conor McGregor.
‘Blessed’ was asked if he ever had a conversation with McGregor face-to-face or over text messages. Here’s what Holloway said:
Here’s a snapshot of the face-off between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway ahead of their UFC Fight Night 26 clash in 2013.
Max Holloway: “I’m on a shortlist for Conor McGregor”
Max Holloway and Conor McGregor have gone back and forth on social media with ‘Blessed’ suggesting a March encounter between the two.
In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, the former featherweight champion stated that he was always on a ‘shortlist’ of possible opponents for Conor McGregor. He hinted at a possible rematch in the future at T-Mobile Arena or the Raiders Stadium. For now, however, Max Holloway’s attention is on his current opponent, Yair Rodriguez.
Watch Max Holloway’s interview with TMZ Sports below:
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