Max Holloway wants Conor McGregor trilogy, willing to wait until 2027
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LAS VEGAS – Max Holloway has no problem waiting.
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After a bizarre and unfortunate ending to his rematch with Conor McGregor, Holloway (27-9 MMA, 23-9 UFC) is now looking to do the trilogy – even if that means sitting out for several months. Holloway fought McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) this past Saturday in the main event of UFC 329 (Paramount+) at T-Mobile Arena. The fight lasted only 69 seconds, as McGregor injured his knee on the first strike of the fight.
With the score now being technically 1-1, Holloway wants a tiebreaker.
"He was talking about this 170 domain," Holloway said at the UFC 329 post-fight press conference. "I put this 170 work. We worked our asses here, especially after turning around so fast in that March fight, and to come back. I want to feel that domain he's talking about, that 170-pound Conor that he's talking about. This different world. That's what I want. I want to see what his injury is. As for me, I'm down to come back in 2027. With that March fight and then this fight – I know I came out unscathed – I owe my family some time: My wife and my son. That's my focus. You're going to see 'Blessed' return in 2027."
McGregor rushed across the cage to throw a jumping kick in the opening moment of the fight. He landed awkwardly, appearing to have twisted his knee. He immediately grimaced in pain, but he tried to keep fighting. He stood up and fell on the ground twice before the referee Mike Beltran stepped in to stop the fight. Some have publicly questioned if McGregor entered the fight injured. The Irishman has denied having any pre-fight injury, but Holloway isn't so sure.
"I mean, I don't know," Holloway said. "I did the UFC podcast before, and me and 'Wonderboy' talked about it. Even him walking into the octagon, it didn't seem like the same Conor. He stood in there to fight, but I thought he would be a little bit more rowdy, a little bit more crazy. He looked like really, really calm, super calm. I was like, 'Oh wow. Let's see how this goes.' I knew he was going to attack me with something. It was that kick. It sucks."
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Max Holloway wants Conor McGregor trilogy, willing to wait until 2027