BMF champion Max Holloway has no plans to follow up his legendary UFC stint with a move to the bare-knuckle boxing ring.
Several UFC legends have made the transition from the Octagon to the ring in recent years, most notably Mike Perry and Darren Till. Perry has become the face of bare-knuckle fighting with his electric tenure with Bare Knuckle FC, while Till remains undefeated in his boxing career after recently knocking out former UFC champion Luke Rockhold.
The UFC, and MMA as a whole, thrives on a showcase of technique and power in the Octagon. Once fighters leave the cage, they have taken on other ventures, including bare-knuckle and traditional boxing.
Meet Max Holloway, who famously declared himself the best boxer in the UFC during his fight against Calvin Kattar in 2021. While Holloway possesses some of the best fighters in UFC history, he has no interest in taking off the gloves and fighting in BKFC once his promotional period ends.
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In a recent stream on his STAIRS channel, a follower asked Holloway if he would ever fight bare-knuckle, and gave a brutally honest answer.
“I’m never going to fight bare-knuckle, that’s the stupidest thing that could ever happen in the world,” Holloway declared.
“When I’m retired, I’m retired. Maybe do a boxing match, but not bare-knuckle. People who do that are next level. People who do that [Power Slap]bare knuckle, you guys are crazy. Actually crazy.
“[Power Slap] is so crazy. Why would I want to just stand there? You hit me and I hit you? That’s actually crazy.”
Holloway’s former rival, Conor McGregor, became co-owner of BKFC last year and is a vocal promoter of the brand. McGregor has teased potential fights in BKFC at least once in his fighting career.
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