Money or legacy is a alternative every elite fighter has to make sooner or later.
Max Holloway could find himself in that position after UFC 326 in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Successfully defending his BMF title by beating Charles Oliveira would open up the potential for a lucrative rematch with Conor McGregor, but it is going to also make him the standout contender at 155lbs.
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Max Holloway explains why he prefers to fight Conor McGregor
Max Holloway says he would decide to fight Conor McGregor, even when it meant missing out on a light-weight title shot.
The one man to knock him out, Ilia Topuria, currently holds the lightweight title and is predicted to face interim 155lb champion Justin Gaethje in a unification bout this summer.
Holloway prioritizes making a living over avenging his most devastating defeat and becoming a two-weight UFC champion. Although ‘Blessed’ believes that he’ll get one other title opportunity following a possible rematch with McGregor.
“I feel just like the title shot can be there irrespective of what,” Holloway told Full Send MMA.
You’ve gotta take the cash fight when you possibly can.
“I feel each are money fights, but McGregor is McGregor.
“You’d be silly as hell to not take that fight.”
What happened when Max Holloway fought Conor McGregor?
Max Holloway and Conor McGregor first fought as featherweight prospects in August 2013.
‘Notorious’ was much further along in his MMA journey and looked a level above Holloway.
McGregor dominated the striking exchanges in round one before injuring himself in round two.
Holloway was startled when his opponent screamed in pain after suffering an ACL injury.
McGregor still managed to wrestle his approach to a unanimous decision victory over the Hawaiian fan favorite.
Fans called for a rematch when McGregor and Holloway became two of the UFC’s biggest stars.
13 years later, we could see them run it back for the BMF belt and a load of cash in 2026.