Max Holloway explains how his BMF title fight vs. Justin Gaethje came to be | ESPN MMA

ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto speaks with former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway about his recently announced BMF title fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 on April 13 in Las Vegas.

0:00 Downsized sneaker collection
1:28 Fighting DC’s golfing partner
2:12 How’d the fight come together?
4:31 Motivation to take the bout
5:49 Fan reaction
9:46 How approach will be different than Poirier fight
11:48 Would he stay at 155?
12:44 Any risk to future featherweight title hopes?
13:59 When Gaethje drove him around Denver
15:57 The story about the scale
18:34 Camps at this point in his career
20:10 Reflecting on 2023

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[terminal_trav]

Max is such a savage. Moving up a division is always hard but doing it against a guy like Gaethje is insane

[jessierogers]

Max is so humble. He has achieved way more than Gaethje and speaks about him in such a high regard. I’m a huge fan of both.

[tommyvang]

Max does his best when he’s doubted! Let’s go Holloway! Prove em wrong again champ!

[dws]

Holloway and Gaethje both have unreal resumes. The cards are a bit stacked against Max in this one but I can’t wait to see this bout. 2 of the most violent and crazy mfs that have entered the cage

[bretthansen]

Max and Justin always give us exciting fights, this one will be so fun to watch 👍🏻

[theguvnor]

Max has secured his legacy and has a beautiful family. He doesn't need this fight but if it's happening, I'll always back blessed.

[Vinnyonly]

This fight is what makes ufc 300 this card should have multiple fights like this banger

[Thezombieclowns]

Gaethje and Max are legends this will be a war

[HughBlackstone-tmbw]

Max and Justin has fight of the year potential but both have taken a lot of damage already and will damage each other A LOT

[alcottdevalte]

I think Max is going to win the BMF belt next. His footwork, boxing, jiu jitsu, pace and granite chin is going to prove the doubters wrong again. I also want to see Max vs Oliveira 2 this year.

[J.Lee-xvwb]

Max is one of the best Champions and non champions the UFC has ever had. A mountain of skill, and volume. Thank you Max Holloway.

[bab]

Think about how hard it is for Max to make 145 at his size. He often looks like death on the scale. At 32 he's now in his prime of his career. His chin hasn't failed him yet. His boxing is the best in the business. This fight totally makes sense at 155lbs for both fighters. We fans are surely in for a treat! I'm on the blessed express 🙏🚂

[Man_Ray]

I just watched his debut with Porier last night from 2012 and here Holloway is around 12 years later and still the much fun fighter.

[bluengas]

The type of fight that you don't want neither fighter to lose

[Calmthe__down]

If anyone can dominate Gaethje its Max, and if anyone can put Max to sleep, Its Gaethje, mad fight, I want to doubt Max just to prove me wrong but cant doubt Gaethje because his Galdiator style and heart tells you other wise. Absolute respect 🫡

[mattr]

Max has a chance, he did give Dustin problems in their fight despite the loss, and we all know he can take a punch. But Justin has improved so much under Whitman and probably has too much power even for Max. Very much looking forward to it.

[SwtchBlade]

Contrary to popular belief Max actually has a pretty realistic shot at winning this fight. People sleeping on Max fr. He’s shown some newfound power lately he just needs to pair that up with the most pressure and volumes he’s ever put out; especially with body and leg kicks, mix it up in the clinch and be creative early and let the hands go later on and man, I can totally see him winning a decision. He has good boxing defense nowadays just to polish the leg stuff up.

[PhoenixMV]

Max is humble and a badass and turns it on when it’s time. I got him vs Gaethje

[Xenamos]

If ANYONE can stand up to Gaethjes power it is Max, that dude has the best chin EVER in UFC history. Look at his resume, never been even knocked down by these guys. Can't believe it to this day

[kj-frqw]

10th island baby, let's go Max! Gaethje is a powerhouse he hits like a truck, but if Max can counter him using his speed, footwork and volume like he does at 45 has a chance in this fight, don't count out the Blessed Express just yet haha this might be fight of the night for sure. Can't wait.