Media Is Max Holloway the most loved fighter of all time?

[koa pomaikai]

I don’t think there is a fighter in MMA history more loved than Hawaii’s own Max “blessed” Holloway.

He made his MMA debut almost 14 years ago and has been universally loved for almost his entire run.

He is the pride of Hawaii and has never backed down from a fight. I can’t think of any fighter that is more universally loved. He should have been the one to become the face of MMA and I think Max would have been if he beat Conor Mcgregor back when they fought.

He had Conor turning into a wrestler long before Nate. When Max schools Illia, he is the one that is most deserving of a Mcgregor fight.

He will go on to retire Mcgregor and become the face of the fight game.

Mark my words, Mcgregor has taken everything Max has fought for, and Max will be the next cash cow.

What do you think? Is the pride of Hawaii the most loved fighter in UFC?

 

[Chayanne]

great fighter, great character and great person, I hope he wins from Topuria, inflated ego

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Fedor? It’s true a lot of loved fighters have haters but it seems max doesn’t have much

 

[Here's Johnny!]

he has been my favorite fighter since Anderson retired.

 

[koa pomaikai]

Fedor?

Fedor has haters

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Fedor has haters

You responded way too quick for my edit

 

[RockyLockridge]

he should be

 

[Substance Abuse]

Even if for some odd reason you're not a fan of Max, he's just as much of a bad ass outside of the cage as he is in it.

UFC selects Max Holloway for 2021 Forrest Griffin Community Award

Max Holloway is truly blessed.

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[DOMMA]

Max is definitely popular. Lawler did not have many haters and huge fanbase.

 

[El Fernas]

Probably, it will get even bigger if he KTFO´s Topuria.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

Max is the man, honorary mention for the KZ and Woodley

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Maybe not, but he's RIGHT UP THERE.

 

[GrantB13]

Do you mean most amount of fans or fan to hater ratio? Because I'd be willing to bet there are more Fedor, Silva, and GSP fans for example by number than Holloway.

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

GSP

 

[FeelingFroggy]

Do you mean most amount of fans or fan to hater ratio? Because I'd be willing to bet there are more Fedor, Silva, and GSP fans for example by number than Holloway.

Yes, what does most loved mean? Max is for sure not the most popular fighter of all time, not even close. If OP means most amount of fans to haters ratio, then I guess he might be up there. Maybe similar to Rumble?

 

[Dr. Rose]

Do you mean most amount of fans or fan to hater ratio? Because I'd be willing to bet there are more Fedor, Silva, and GSP fans for example by number than Holloway.

Agreed, maybe current fighters. Silva from something like 2010-2014 was beloved, even with the stinker Maia fight.

 

[Mammothman]

He is up there, I wasn't his biggest fan at first, I thought he was kinda annoying but he is an stand up dude with an exciting style, I was probably mad just because he beat fighters I like hahaha.

War Max!

 

[jitzmonkey]

Holly with her crossover appeal from boxing might be up there.

When it comes to hardcores and casuals alike, maybe.

Brock Lesnar due to mainstream notoriety is up there.
Rousey and Conor before their out of competition antics were definitely more beloved by the fans.

I've gotten the impression that a big chunk of the Islamic world who are aware of MMA are all Khabib fans.

I could go on (maybe not.)

 

[Bobby Boulders]

It's Sakuraba, by a very wide margin

 

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