Dustin Poirier points out how McGregor could surprise Max Holloway at UFC 329.

Conor McGregor He is a former UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@thenotoriousmma

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Dustin poirier adopted a more cautious tone when analyzing the favoritism of Max Holloway in the long-awaited rematch against Conor McGregor. The Hawaiian faces the Irishman in the main fight. from UFC 329, scheduled for July 11th. Even with 'The Notorious' away from the octagon for five years, 'The Diamond' believes there is still a path for him to emerge victorious.

During an appearance on the 'WEIGHING IN' podcast, Poirier compared McGregor's return to that of Nate diaz, who recently participated in the first MMA event broadcast on Netflix. In the American's assessment, Conor should deliver a superior performance to that of the 'stoner guy' and, despite his long inactivity, will continue to be a real threat due to his knockout power, especially against Holloway, who has accumulated considerable damage in his last fights.

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“The question is speed, timing, all those good things Conor used to have. We’ll have those answers on fight night… Nate looked really bad. Conor will look much better. The punching power will still be there, regardless. I love Max, but he’s been knocked down in his last 3 fights,” he said. Dustin poirier.

The duel between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway is a rematch.

McGregor defeated Holloway via judges' decision. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Before becoming major stars and former UFC champions, Conor McGregor e Max Holloway They have faced each other before while still seeking to rise in the organization. The fight took place in 2013, and the Irishman emerged victorious by unanimous decision of the judges.