Undefeated UFC featherweight Brian Ortega shocked the world when he became the first fighter to ever finish former champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 222. Now reigning UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has come forward with his thoughts on the fighter.
Brian Ortega earned a first round knockout over former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, granting the fighter a shot at the UFC featherweight title. Max Holloway recently sat down with MMA Junkie to discuss his thoughts on the matter.
“My interest in fighting him: I’m very intrigued. I can’t wait to fight. I love fighting and I love competition. You want to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. The best is ‘Blessed,’ and right now he’s saying and people are saying he’s the one. I can’t wait. We’ll find out.”
“I think this fight is huge. He’s got a lot of fans. It’s exciting. I think it’s a huge fight. I think people are talking more about this one than the Frankie one. It’s cool; this is finally the first fight that I didn’t watch growing up. Everyone is telling me he’s the future, but I’m right here. I’m the present.”
“Last year I was the GOAT featherweight, now this year I’m a nobody and a guy who is going to lose my belt because time passed me. But last year was three months ago. These guys think they’re going to beat me and it’s just another reason why I’m going to prove I’m the best to do it. These are the kind of fights I want. I want the fights people think it’s challenging. And it is challenging. Then when I go out there it’s like, ‘Wow.’ Keep doubting. It’s only more hype for me when I go out there and do my thing.”
