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I think Max has better hands than Justin, he'll do just fine imo, especially in the later rds. Btw, Tony's standup sucks in comparison to Max's, even when Tony was in his prime.
Max Holloway: 'BMF' Title Fight at UFC 300 Creates a 'Lot of Options'
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Max is going to "Bless" the BMF belt
Nobody wants him to win more than me, but that also means im more worried than anyone else as well.
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Max will win this fight. Justin won't be able to keep up for 5 rounds
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Yeah we've seen Max in fights with a huge power deficit before, he can hang, but Dustin's punches were just crushing compared to his in the second fight. I do think Max can win this one though, Justin is more hittable.
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Poirier was doing just fine against Justin until he got caught. Max actually got the better of Poirier in the later rds of their fight. It's gonna be competitive imo.
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sad that gaethje going to retire him,i hope max getting paid
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Oh Im down for him to win sir, I do think it's possible.
Im still worried like a big brother lol
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I hope so brother.
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If max wins this, the path to red panty night is set!
Yeah, my main worry in the 2nd fight with Poirier is Max would land 5 or 6 strikes that Dustin ate and then Dustin would land 1 or 2 that really affected Max.
He's always had a fantastic chin but it just seemed like the power differential was too much at 155. He never gets rocked or stumbled at 145, and he does get hit a lot, like every fight. KZ, Allen, Volk, Kattar etc were all able to land over and over and Max just walks through them.
Against Poirier he couldn't do that, he was put on skates multiple times in the fight and had to go into survival mode a few times, and Gaethje hits harder than Dustin does. He's much more sadistic in there too.
Plus we've seen Gaethje deliver more than one career altering beating already.
I think Max has the skills to win and no doubt he's a better striker than Tony ever was, but he does similarly lean on his toughness and durability sometimes. I don't think he can do that in this fight.
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On paper this is probably the hardest fight of his career, and he’s taking it when he’s maybe just past his prime years. I hope it works out for him, but I think it’s a massive mistake that could have long term effects on his career.
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While Max Holloway was eyeing a title shot, he also wanted to be on the UFC 300 card.
A “BMF” title fight against Justin Gaethje was good enough to make the latter a reality.
Holloway has bested the majority of the UFC’s featherweight division with the exception of reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski, who owns three victories over the Hawaiian. After earning consecutive victories over Arnold Allen and Chan Sung Jung, Holloway had been rallying for yet another shot against Volkanovski. However, the promotion decided to book “The Great” against undefeated Spanish contender Ilia Topuria for UFC 298 on Feb. 17 in Anaheim, California.
Things eventually worked out well for Holloway with a booking against Gaethje on the marquee UFC 300 card.
“Oliveira and Islam was booked, I just came off a big win with ‘Korean Zombie,’ and then the 45 title was booked too at the same time,” Holloway told Kevin Iole. “So, he had the ‘BMF’ belt and I like options. At 45, I think the next step for me is back for the title. We was being undeniable. We had that third fight with Volk. I had to go fight Arnold. We did that. They gave me the fight against ‘Korean Zombie’ over out in Asia, and that was a fun one. We did that, and what’s next is a title shot, we was thinking. They went a different way, and in this sport, having options is great.”
Holloway also likes the options that may open up with a potential win over Gaethje, as he could defend the ‘BMF’ strap in both divisions.
“It’s options,” he said. “I think a lot of doors are going to get opened, a lot of options are going to be open. We’ll see what happens. … First things first is the man in front of me. I got a dangerous guy in Justin Gaethje, but we’re going to handle him first, and then after that, like I said: It’s just a game of options. A lot of things can open up after this fight. That’s what I’m focused on. Focused on getting my hand raised, and shock the world, I guess... This is a card I really wanted to be a part of because I know I’m not going to be around for 400. And if I am, please tell me to retire."
Many believe Holloway will have a significant power disadvantage against Gaethje, who is currently a -225 favorite and coming off a head-kick knockout win over Dustin Poirier.
Max Holloway: 'BMF' Title Fight at UFC 300 Creates a 'Lot of Options'
While Max Holloway was eyeing a title shot, he also wanted to be on the UFC 300 card.www.sherdog.com
Yes and no, lol
Max can obviously enjoy a few fun fights at 155 or 145 if he beats Justin, but I hope he realizes he's probably not getting a real title for as long as he holds it...
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He is a good candidate for BMF status but unfortunately he just ran into Justin and might get seriously hurt.@Arqueto @BroRogan @Carl Drogo @lsa
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Max is going to "Bless" the BMF belt
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This all should've played out as Nate Diaz winning BMF and then fighting Max at any weight.
Max lighting up Diaz would've been a barn burner.
Askren & Masvidal were lames. Lawler wasn't out.
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