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Max Holloway has begun training for a potential fight against Conor McGregor, despite no official announcement. Holloway recently lost the BMF title to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326.
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Max Holloway has already started training for a potential fight with Conor McGregor, even though nothingâs been made official yet.
The Hawaiian fan favourite is coming off a disappointing setback that saw him lose the symbolic BMF title to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 in March.
Despite the loss, thereâs still talk of an even bigger fight on the horizon. Ariel Helwani has reported that Holloway is being lined up to face McGregor in what would be one of the yearâs most anticipated matchups.
The fight is rumoured to be targeted for UFC 329, and while nothingâs been finalised, Max isnât waiting around for confirmation. Heâs already back in the gym, getting himself ready for whatever comes next.
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McGregor hasnât fought since breaking his leg in a bout against Dustin Poirier back in 2021. While heâs talked about returning before, nothing has materialised yet.
This year, though, it looks like he may finally make good on those plans. After a proposed fight at the White House fell through, attention has shifted to International Fight Week as a more likely stage for his comeback.
Dana White already said McGregor wonât be facing Michael Chandler next, which has opened the door for other names to step forward. Among them is Holloway, who lost to âThe Notoriousâ over a decade ago and is now looking for another shot.
According to Daniel Cormier, speaking on his YouTube channel, Holloway is completely focused on making that fight happen.
âI posed this question to him, just as a friend, I said, âCould you ever have imagined that losing the BMF title would put you closer to the Conor McGregor fight? ⊠Do you wanna do this? Are you ready to go?ââ Cormier said on his YouTube channel.
Max Holloway recently lost the BMF title to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326.
No official fight has been announced yet, but reports suggest Holloway is training for a potential matchup with McGregor.
The matchup is considered one of the year's most anticipated fights, drawing significant interest from fans and analysts alike.
The BMF title, or 'Baddest Motherf***er' title, is a symbolic championship awarded in the UFC, representing the toughest fighters.

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âMax said to me, âI am training right now because it is all I want. It is all I want. It is all I want in my career, if I get the opportunity to face McGregor in his return fight. Not only because I know it will bring eyes to meâŠbut because I know Iâve gotta get that back.â
âHe said, âIâm a grown man now. This is the fight I want, the fight I need. This is the fight that makes sense. Me vs McGregor.â Hands down, no questions, no hesitations. Itâs what he wants because he feels heâs earned it.
âMax has put a lot of work in for the company, for the fans, and Max deserves an opportunity to right something he feels was done so wrong so many years ago.â
McGregor and Holloway have often talked about running it back. Some fans think the Irishman wouldnât be able to handle Holloway after such a long time away from fighting. Nothing has been announced just yet, but there should be more clarity soon enough as we get closer to International Fight Week this summer.
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