Max Holloway Has Every Advantage #ufc
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Posted by
simone
on Jul 10, 2026
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Who wins between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway? For Chael Sonnen, the answer is surprisingly simple.
Chael believes there is no statistical or historical metric that favors McGregor in this matchup. To win, Conor wouldn't just have to overcome one obstacle—he'd have to overcome three challenges that no fighter has ever successfully conquered.
First, there's the devastating leg injury. Several elite athletes have suffered similar breaks, and none returned looking like the same version of themselves. Second, no fighter has taken more than half a decade away from the sport and immediately returned to excel in a five-round fight. Third, nobody has come back after such a long layoff and defeated a current elite contender in his prime.
And then there's one more problem: this fight takes place at a heavier weight class.
Chael isn't questioning McGregor's greatness. In fact, he repeatedly acknowledges that Conor is capable of extraordinary things. But asking one man to overcome all of th