UFC commentator Jon Anik has revealed that Max Holloway told him eight or nine years ago that he intended to compete at middleweight before his career was done, suggesting Saturday’s welterweight debut at UFC 329 may not be the last time Holloway moves up in weight.
Anik spoke on Submission Radio ahead of the July 11 main event against Conor McGregor at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Max Holloway said to me probably 8 or 9 years ago that he was going to take a UFC fight at middleweight before all was said and done. So I’m fascinated to see how his frame looks on the scale and what he looks like as a UFC welterweight. He could easily pivot back to 155 pounds, but in this matchup, I think it’s not crazy that it stands to reason to benefit Holloway a whole bunch. McGregor has the history at welterweight in the UFC. Even though I think we can all agree Conor McGregor’s best weight class is 155 pounds, as could be Holloway’s. But dude, Max’s a big boy. Big, powerful hands, and I think his movement and his speed and his footwork will all still be there. Raise your hand if you’re excited to see Holloway at 170. Yes, count me among them. And hey, I wouldn’t put it past him to fight at 185 before all is said and done.
Holloway is a -245 favorite at FanDuel for the welterweight rematch, which he enters off his BMF title-winning knockout of Justin Gaethje.
