Max Holloway opens up about his takedown defense against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326.

Max Holloway faces Charles Oliveira at UFC 326. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage

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Max Holloway still doesn't have a clear answer on how he intends to deal with Charles Oliveira 's takedown attempts . The Hawaiian faces the Brazilian in the main event of UFC 326, scheduled for March 7th, and although grappling is considered the most favorable path to success for the Brazilian, 'BMF' himself doesn't know exactly how to prevent the fight from going to the ground.

During a live stream with fans on the 'Kick' platform, Max Holloway used humor to answer followers' questions and stated that the only way to respond to Charles do Bronx 's falls is by trying to defend himself, and that, in the end, whoever can't defend themselves ends up being taken down.

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“How would I respond to takedowns? By defending them. I mean, how else would anyone respond to takedowns? I hope by defending. Or by getting taken down, that is. You defend or you get taken down,” said Max Holloway.

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