Conor McGregor and Max Holloway came together in January 2021 to create one of the most entertaining MMA flops of all time.
McGregor has been promoting his second fight with Dustin Poirier in the media at UFC 257 on Yas Island, which ended in his first MMA knockout loss.
Holloway was still on Fight Island after his hard-hitting performance against Calvin Kattar when he happened to catch the Irishman being interviewed by UFC Arabia.
“It looked like Max Holloway was riding past on a skateboard,” McGregor said, looking surprised.
The interviewer quickly confirmed that “Blessed” was nearby, skateboarding, but McGregor passed by and clicked that it was his former opponent, derailing the conversation.
He added with a laugh: “It was Max Holloway on a skateboard. That was amazing.
Holloway and McGregor fought in the early days of the UFC.
At the time of their 2013 bout, “Mystic Mac” was further along in his MMA development, as shown by his overwhelming ability to dominate Holloway with his legs before suffering a torn ACL.
The fight then changed, and the former Cage Warriors two-division champion won a decision in Boston, but was disappointed with his performance.
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McGregor went on to win UFC belts in two different weight classes and earn a ridiculous amount of money before adding to his net worth of £200m from his boxing matches and film career.
Holloway became the featherweight champion and established himself as one of the greatest 145-pound fighters of all time.
A rematch seems to make sense in the world, but both men have opponents to overcome before a rematch can become a reality.
Holloway is scheduled to challenge for Justin Gaethje's BMF title at UFC 300 on April 13th, and a win could lead to a bout with new 145-pound champion Ilya Topria later this year.
McGregor is scheduled to end a three-year injury layoff in 2024.
The fight against Michael Chandler has been booked for over a year, but UFC CEO Dana White has refused to give fans a date for his biggest star's return.
McGregor and Chandler have both hinted that deals are in place for a fight this summer, and flyweight fighter Cody Durden recently hinted that the bout will take place at UFC 303 on June 29th. did.
All that's left to do is wait for the big boss to confirm the details.
