Max Holloway is currently training for a potential bout with Conor McGregor, according to Daniel Cormier. Holloway confirmed he is actively preparing for this matchup, stating it's the fight he wants most. He explained that he's motivated not just by the attention it would bring, but because he believes he can avenge his earlier loss to McGregor. Holloway emphasized that when they first fought, he was young, but now as a mature fighter, he feels confident he can win the rematch. He described the bout as one that makes sense for his career trajectory.
Max Holloway is actively training for a potential rematch with Conor McGregor, with the 34-year-old Hawaiian stating it is the fight he wants most at this stage of his career. The news was surfaced by Daniel Cormier, and Holloway subsequently confirmed he is already in camp preparing for the matchup.
Holloway, who fights out of Gracie Technics and holds a professional record of 27-9, is currently ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. One of the most prolific strikers in UFC history, he lands 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. He acknowledged that his first meeting with McGregor came when he was young and less developed as a fighter, and he believes his maturity now gives him every reason to be confident heading into a rematch. He described the bout as one that fits logically into his career trajectory, motivated by the desire to avenge a loss rather than simply the spotlight a McGregor fight would generate.
McGregor, 37, carries a record of 22-6 and returns to the conversation here as Holloway's primary target. The Irishman, who fights out of SBG Ireland as a southpaw, possesses a 74-inch reach — five inches longer than Holloway's 69-inch frame — and averages 5.32 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Holloway is ranked fourth at lightweight, making a high-profile McGregor bout a meaningful step in his divisional climb.
- A southpaw counter-striker against one of the division's highest-volume orthodox punchers sets up a compelling style contrast.
- Holloway's stated motivation centers on personal redemption, adding weight to what would already be a marquee matchup.
