Max Holloway is weeks away from returning to the Octagon to defend his BMF title against former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 326. Holloway will make his second BMF title defense after defeating Dustin Poirier in an instant classic at UFC 318 last year.
As Holloway prepares to return to the cage, he is one of several UFC stars called up by influencer Deen The Great, whose real name is Nurideen Shabazz. Shabazz was at the center of a viral clip when he was attacked by former UFC fighter Tiki Ghosn at a house party earlier this month.
Shabazz recently called on UFC CEO Dana White to “send his fighters” to fight him in a boxing match. He promised victories over the likes of Sean O’Malley, Ilia Topuria and Holloway.
It didn’t take long for Holloway to respond to Shabazz’s comments.
Max Holloway responds to the shocking statements of Deen The Great
In a recent live stream on StairsHolloway responded to Shabazz’s recent comments.
Dane the great just can’t win🤦🏽 pic.twitter.com/tI9ZgQZD7e
— Kellum (@kellumdemslots) February 18, 2026
“I didn’t see him shout, but I did see him talking to Sean O’Malley and shout Ilia Topuria. I didn’t see him shout, but I think he got his weight classes mixed up,” Holloway said.
“I don’t think he knows that lightweight in boxing is different from lightweight in the UFC… I don’t think he knows that.
“I don’t know why if he called me, that’s kind of crazy, why on earth would he want to fight me? Did he say why he called me?” (h/t Bloody elbow)
Shabazz has fought several times in Misfits Boxing, scoring victories over notable opponents such as Walid Muhsein, David Fogarty and Shazan Idrees. Holloway is considered one of the best boxers in the UFC and could potentially move to the ring once his MMA career concludes.
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