Max Holloway is actively preparing for a potential rematch with Conor McGregor, according to Daniel Cormier. Holloway confirmed he is training for this specific matchup because it is the fight he wants most. He stated that when they first fought, he was young and McGregor beat him, but now as a mature fighter he believes he can avenge that loss. Holloway emphasized that this is a fight that makes sense and that he is confident he can get revenge against the Irishman.
Max Holloway is targeting a rematch with Conor McGregor and has already begun preparing specifically for the Irishman, according to former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier.
Holloway, 34, holds a 27-9 record and currently sits fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound rankings. The Hawaii native trains out of Gracie Technics and has built a reputation as one of the sport's most relentless volume strikers, averaging 7.2 significant strikes landed per minute at 48 percent accuracy. He acknowledged that McGregor defeated him when he was a younger, less experienced fighter, but expressed confidence that the version of himself today is capable of earning revenge.
McGregor, 37, carries a 22-6 record and brings a distinct stylistic threat as a southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach — notably longer than his height would suggest. Fighting out of SBG Ireland, the Notorious averages 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute at 49 percent accuracy. He and Holloway met earlier in their careers when both men were competing at featherweight, a period Holloway himself referenced when explaining his motivation for wanting this fight now.
Cormier, 47 and a combat sports analyst following his decorated 22-3 fighting career, served as the source confirming Holloway's intentions and training focus.
Why it matters
- Holloway is ranked fourth at lightweight, meaning a high-profile rematch with McGregor could have direct divisional implications depending on McGregor's activity and ranking.
- The southpaw-versus-orthodox matchup pits McGregor's power and reach advantage against Holloway's elite striking volume and output.
- Holloway framed the fight as personal unfinished business, suggesting his camp is motivated beyond just competitive positioning.
