Max Holloway - trash talks and Quotes

“I've got unfinished business, so maybe we go to 170 when he gets that [family issue] done.”

– via The Mac Life, confirming his willingness to move up to the welterweight division (170 pounds) in pursuit of a rematch with Ilia Topuria.

“Sorry to hear champ. If it's what I'm hearing it is I know the struggle first hand trying to fight while protecting your kids. Hope all goes well”

– via X, offering support and relating to Ilia Topuria on Stepping Away Temporarily due to personal reasons

“Call me crazy, but I'm running with Jack on this one. I think the first two rounds are going to be super competitive, and we're gonna see how the fight is going to play out. I think Jack's takedown defense is going to be huge here. I think he's going to defend a bunch of takedowns, and he's going to get Islam tired. A lot of people keep saying that Islam doesn’t get tired, but in fights, you can see it. He just doesn't get as tired as the other guy.Maybe a third round TKO, leaning toward Jack. I think Jack is gonna find Islam’s chin... When [Makhachev] gets hit sometimes, it looks like it gets to him”

– via his Youtube Channel, predicts the outcome of UFC 322 main event

“Call me crazy, but I'm running with Jack on this one. I think the first two rounds are going to be super competitive, and we're gonna see how the fight is going to play out. I think Jack's takedown defense is going to be huge here. I think he's going to defend a bunch of takedowns, and he's going to get Islam tired. A lot of people keep saying that Islam doesn’t get tired, but in fights, you can see it. He just doesn't get as tired as the other guy.Maybe a third round TKO, leaning toward Jack. I think Jack is gonna find Islam’s chin... When [Makhachev] gets hit sometimes, it looks like it gets to him”

– via his Youtube Channel, predicts the outcome of UFC 322 main event

“Is he smoking drugs? Holy f**k. Did he not see what Diego Lopes just did to him? This guy has got to be trolling us, bro. He needs to be f**king concussed. That motherf***er is still concussed bro. Whatever he is saying, we're not going to take it seriously, dude is still concussed bro”

“I don't know if I want to wait that long, but we'll see what happens. We'll see what happens. Never say never”

– reacted to Oliveira's callout

“No, I'm not f*cking going to Rio. Fight in Las Vegas or something. We fight on my terms. We fight on my terms, brother. We went to Rio, we did that with the King of Rio. Now it's my turn to have a say.”

– reacted to Oliveira's callout

“Me and him have a history. He is blaming it on some kind of injury. I guess we get to figure it out now.”

“I’m telling you right now, I’m willing to bet right now with anyone that we’re gonna see Alex Pereira’s vintage leg kicks in this fight. I guarantee he was pi**ed at himself for that first fight for not doing it, especially with the information that he had with the way Magomed takes leg kicks. I think Alex goes in there, he’s not gonna get held against the cage, I think he’s gonna stay his distance, I think he’s gonna get on the leg kicks early, and I think Alex gets his hand raised, I think Pereira will be the champion again.”