Max Holloway beat up a bloodied and bruised Calvin Kattar - then offered to fight Conor McGregor in seven days' time. Holloway dominated Kattar over five one-sided rounds on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi as he bounced back from consecutive defeats by Alex Volkanowski.
His victory will likely earn him a shot a trilogy bout with the featherweight champion if Volkanowski beats Brian Ortega in March.
But with McGregor due to take on Dustin Poirier next weekend, Holloway offered to step in if either man is forced out. The UFC was forced to postpone a string of fights last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
And while their strict protocols in the Middle East should ensure McGregor and Poirier make it to the cage, Holloway intends to remain on
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