It only took a few minutes into the UFC 329 pre-fight press conference for Max Holloway and Conor McGregor to reignite their rivalry.
The verbal jabs between the fighters during the press conference went viral as both men made tall claims for the UFC 329 headliner.
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There is rarely a dull moment during McGregor’s pre-fight press conferences, but Holloway clapping back at ‘The Notorious’ made it even better!
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McGregor claims he will retire Holloway as the ‘Blessed’ aims to drown him
The reporter was quick to bring up Holloway’s comments that he will grant McGregor a rematch in December after he wins via knockout on Saturday.
McGregor took some time before snapping back and said, “I find it disrespectful, shows he is here for the economics of it. He (Max) does not realize the danger he is in. I forecast Holloway’s retirement on Saturday night, not a trilogy for cash.”
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In return, Holloway said, “I hope he knows how to swim, I am drowning his a__.”
Holloway is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Charles Oliveira while the ‘Notorious’ Conor McGregor makes his return to the octagon after half a decade.
The bout is taking place at Welterweight, which makes it a debut fight in the weight class for Holloway. McGregor has fought once at Welterweight before when he knocked out Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at UFC 246.
A 13-year-old rivalry reignited at UFC 329
When McGregor and Holloway fought for the first time at a UFC Fight Event in 2013, little was known to the world that they are witnessing two fighters who would go on to claim multiple UFC championships.
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While Holloway later became the UFC Featherweight champion and BMF title holder, McGregor became the first UFC fighter to hold a UFC championship in two weight classes simultaneously.
One of the greatest featherweights ever competing with arguably one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, this fight promises to deliver fireworks.
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