M. Holloway is favorite for the UFC Singapore. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook @BlessedMMAoffical
Close to holding a crucial duel in the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg.), Max Holloway recalled a delicate moment in his career, when many fans did not believe in his return after losing all his fights against Alexander Volkanovsky. aware that Korean zombie going through the same situation after losing to the champion, the Hawaiian was relieved to have successfully overcome the bad moment.
“Ultimately, if I was coming off my Volkanovski fight and he (Zumbi) was coming off his Volkanovski fight, the conversations would be very different. I think the conversations would be, ‘Is this a retirement fight for both of them?’ Let’s see what happens. I was blessed enough to have the struggle of arnold allen. I was in the ‘Zombie’s’ place to fight against arnold allen. Everyone was counting me out (…) it’s a fight for legacy, in every way, I believe,” said Max during the 'Media Day'.
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Despite the great favoritism in the bookmakers, Max ignored the status and considered his opponent a great threat.
“At the end of the day, it is what it is. I'm not bothered. So I'm hoping for the best'Korean zombie' that exists. He has a year and four months to heal, get healthy, improve as an athlete, improve as a person, period. He had to get all his affairs in order, and we'll see. I think a dangerous'Korean zombie' will appear on Saturday”, he concluded.
Protagonists of UFC Singapore, Max Holloway e Chan sung jung face each other this Saturday (26) in the main fight of the event. Currently in first place in the division's ranking, the North American defends his position against the South Korean who occupies sixth place.
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