Max Holloway wouldn’t blame Conor McGregor if he retires: “He never once said he’d come back”

Max Holloway wouldn’t be stunned if Conor McGregor walks away from the game of MMA.

McGregor is undoubtedly the largest star within the sport. He has damaged PPV and stay gate data for the UFC. Regardless of being in a funk as of late, his star energy hasn’t taken a success.

Whereas many have been fantasizing a few potential rematch between Holloway and McGregor, “Blessed” isn’t satisfied that McGregor’s return is a lock.

Right here’s what he instructed ESPN’s Brett Okamoto (through MMAJunkie).

“With all this Conor speak and saying no matter, he by no means dedicated to coming again,” Holloway instructed ESPN. “He by no means as soon as mentioned he’d come again. And rightfully so, he shouldn’t.

“Conor is what everybody needs to be. Everybody needs to get on this combat sport, make the cash, after which save your chickens. I wouldn’t even blame him if he didn’t wish to come again. If you wish to come again, that’s his aggressive facet straight doing it. … We’ll see what occurs. All respect to him.”

McGregor has been out of motion after breaking his tibia and fibula in a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier final yr.

Holloway is set to meet Alexander Volkanovski a third time at UFC 276 on July 2. The bout might be contested for Volkanovski’s UFC Featherweight Championship.

Volkanovski is up 2-0 over Max. Their rematch was a bit controversial as many felt Holloway did sufficient to earn the nod however the resolution didn’t swing his means.

Holloway instructed Okamoto that if McGregor does wind up making his return to the Octagon, he’s on the shortlist to face him.

With that mentioned, “Blessed’ made it clear that his sole focus in the intervening time is on getting the 145-pound gold again from Volkanovski.

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