Bobby Green believes Conor McGregor has a legitimate path to victory against Max Holloway at welterweight. Green noted that McGregor carries good power at 170 pounds and that Holloway can be hit, making the potential matchup competitive.
Veteran lightweight Bobby Green has weighed in on a potential matchup between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, arguing that the Irish superstar holds a genuine chance of coming out on top if the two ever meet at 170 pounds.
Green made the case that McGregor brings real power to the welterweight limit and pointed out that Holloway is not untouchable, having been stopped before — factors he believes make the hypothetical contest far more competitive than some might assume.
McGregor, 37, carries a professional record of 22-6 and fights out of SBG Ireland as a southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a notably long seventy-four-inch reach. The Notorious lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, numbers that reflect a striker who remains dangerous when operating at his best.
Holloway, meanwhile, is one of the most decorated fighters in the sport. The 34-year-old from Hawaii sits fourth in the lightweight rankings and ninth on the pound-for-pound list with a 27-9 record. Fighting out of Gracie Technics, the orthodox striker known as Blessed is one of the highest-volume fighters in UFC history, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. Green's acknowledgment that Holloway can be hit is notable given how rarely opponents have been able to test that chin effectively.
Why it matters
- A McGregor return at welterweight would carry enormous commercial weight and divisional intrigue.
- Holloway's top-five lightweight ranking and pound-for-pound status mean any opponent faces steep credibility stakes.
- The southpaw-versus-orthodox dynamic and McGregor's reach advantage of seventy-four inches against Holloway's sixty-nine could shape the striking chess match significantly.
- Green's outside perspective adds a credible fighter's voice to a debate that has largely been driven by fan speculation.
