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Max Holloway fires back at Daniel Cormier with buffet jab

Oscar Nascimento, MMA News Editor at AgentMMABy Oscar Nascimento
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Max Holloway fires back at Daniel Cormier with buffet jab
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Max Holloway publicly responded to trash talk from Daniel Cormier, quipping that Cormier could only beat him at a buffet, not in a fight. The exchange adds a humorous edge to what appears to be a growing verbal rivalry between the two.

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Max Holloway took a shot at Daniel Cormier this week — not with his fists, but with a punchline. The lightweight contender fired back at Cormier's trash talk by quipping that "DC" could only beat him at a buffet, not in an actual fight, turning what might have been a routine social media exchange into a budding verbal rivalry.

Max Holloway
Max Holloway

Holloway, 34, currently sits fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound rankings with a record of 27-9-0. The Hawaiian fighter, who trains out of Gracie Technics, is one of the sport's most prolific strikers, averaging 7.2 significant strikes per minute at a 48 percent accuracy rate — numbers that make his buffet jab land with a little extra credibility.

Cormier, 47, is a former two-division champion who compiled a 22-3-0 record across his career. The 180-centimeter, Orthodox-stance veteran carries a 72-inch reach advantage over Holloway and was notably effective in the grappling game, averaging 1.83 takedowns per 15 minutes during his fighting days. Cormier has remained a prominent voice in MMA as a commentator and analyst since stepping away from competition, which keeps him well within range of active fighters looking for content.

Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier

Why it matters

  • Holloway, ranked fourth at lightweight, is no stranger to headline-making moments inside and outside the cage, and this exchange keeps his name circulating at the top of the division.
  • Cormier's continued presence as a media personality means verbal sparring with active contenders carries genuine public weight.
  • The style contrast — Holloway's elite striking volume versus Cormier's decorated grappling background — gives the back-and-forth a natural competitive subtext even if no fight is being discussed.
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