Max Holloway reflects on critics as he prepares for McGregor rematch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Max Holloway prepares for a significant rematch against Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Holloway has responded to skepticism from the MMA community following his losses to Alexander Volkanovski, particularly after his third defeat to Volkanovski four years ago. Despite the doubts, he rebounded with a three-fight winning streak, including a notable knockout victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Holloway aims to prove his critics wrong again as he takes on McGregor, who previously defeated him by unanimous decision in 2013.
- •Holloway has a record of 27-9 in MMA and 23-9 in UFC.
- •He lost three title fights to Alexander Volkanovski, most recently at UFC 276.
- •Holloway won the BMF title after knocking out Justin Gaethje at UFC 300.
- •His rematch against McGregor occurs on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena.
- •Holloway emphasizes self-belief amid past criticism from the MMA community.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 329's Max Holloway reflects on when MMA world told him 'to call it quits'
"Max Holloway suffered his third UFC title loss to Alexander Volkanovski four years ago.
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