April 10, 2024 10: 15 am ET
Max Holloway has clapped back at UFC light-weight champ Islam Makhachev for slamming his battle with Justin Gaethje.
Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) informed MMA Junkie that he believes the BMF title battle inbetween Gaethje (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) and Holloway (25-7 MMA, 21-7 UFC) on Saturday at UFC 300 is worthless consideringthat it leaves him without an challenger for his next title defense. But Holloway points the finger at Makhachev, who hasn’t completed consideringthat knocking out Alexander Volkanovski last October at UFC294 He discovers it absurd that Volkanovski has completed giventhat then however not Makhachev.
“I saw Islam talk about, ‘Oh, this battle makes no sense and blah, blah, blah.’ I’m like, ‘Brother, you needto’ve battled Justin in February,’” Holloway stated on the “MIGHTYcast” with Demetrious Johnson. “Why did the guy you knocked out turn around so quick and battle in February when you were healthy? You must’ve turned around and came (back in) Februa