Max Holloway opens up about battling depression after UFC 226

[KazDibiase]

Holloway had plans for a big 2018 but instead this year has proven to be one he’d rather forget. Holloway has had to withdraw from three fights in 2018, being pulled from a scheduled title defense against Brian Ortega on fight week due to concussion-like symptoms. Speaking with Good Show with Ben Ennis & JD Bunkisyesterday, Holloway discussed how these incidents affected him and his ensuing battle with depression.

“It just helped me as a person realize that sometimes you gotta slow things down to get things back correct,” Holloway said of his recent struggles. “After this last one I dealt with some depression. I was talking about [NBS star Demar] DeRozan. DeRozan talked about depression and that really shook me. He said that he wished that everybody was rich, that everybody in the world had money so they could understand that money does not make you happy.

“Depression is real and that really hit me hard. I was going through a phase where I wasn’t talking to no one. Only my son. Me and my son would do stuff but I was talking to no one. If I wanted to you I would call you but if people were reaching out to me I was putting myself away. Since I was in that situation, now I’m able to talk about it and I can tell people that’s not the way to do it. The way to do it is talk to your family, talk to your friends, be with everyone because you don’t know when things can change. Life changes on a dime so live life to the fullest.”

Now though, Holloway is physically feeling better and is currently scheduled to face Ortega at UFC 231 on December 8. Still his struggles with his health, both physical and mental, have left a lasting impression on the featherweight champion.

“Don’t be scared to look for help,” Holloway said. “Depression is real. . . It’s crazy and all these guys, us athletes, that keep thinking we’re superheroes. I like to think I’m a superhero but superheroes got to fight their demons too sometimes.”

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[quantiqus]

Depression, CTE, tomato,, tomato

 

[Haj01]

Money don't make you happy, but I'd rather be crying my eyes out in a Mercedes, rather than some shitty Peugeot.

 

[Mike K.O]

Money don't make you happy, but I'd rather be crying my eyes out in a Mercedes, rather than some shitty Peugeot.

Yeah
Also, Max doesn't have to work everyday for shitty money.

 

[The-AxeMurderer]

Depression is real. Hope Holloway returns to form and whoops some ass again.

 

[MacDuffle]

 

[VVarhead]

Bet the house on Ortega

 

[Congo66]

Money don't make you happy, but I'd rather be crying my eyes out in a Mercedes, rather than some shitty Peugeot.

And being happy or sad has fuck all to do with depression. Most Mercs are shite, I'd rather have the equivalent Audi or BMW.

 

[BC]

Money don't make you happy, but I'd rather be crying my eyes out in a Mercedes, rather than some shitty Peugeot.

Yeah
Also, Max doesn't have to work everyday for shitty money.

Keep grinding fellas, you’ll get to wherever you want to be in due time.

Depression is real. Hope Holloway returns to form and whoops some ass again.

I hope he returns to form as well, the dude is an amazing fighter when he’s on.

 

[in the liver]

Money don't make you happy, but I'd rather be crying my eyes out in a Mercedes, rather than some shitty Peugeot.

 

[in the liver]

Holloway had plans for a big 2018 but instead this year has proven to be one he’d rather forget. Holloway has had to withdraw from three fights in 2018, being pulled from a scheduled title defense against Brian Ortega on fight week due to concussion-like symptoms. Speaking with Good Show with Ben Ennis & JD Bunkisyesterday, Holloway discussed how these incidents affected him and his ensuing battle with depression.


Now though, Holloway is physically feeling better and is currently scheduled to face Ortega at UFC 231 on December 8. Still his struggles with his health, both physical and mental, have left a lasting impression on the featherweight champion.




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i'd feel like shit too if i just finished aldo twice in back to back fights :,/

 

[qw3rty]

Max conned depression

 

[3lite]

Killing yourself to make 145 ain't got shit to do with depression.

 

[MahiMahiMike]

If money makes you happy? Robin Williams!!!

 

[Toco]

I fully agree about the money part holloway, so much that I'm willing to lessen your pain if you give me half of your money. just half