Max Holloway Picked the Wrong Fight #ufc
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Posted by
mando
on Jul 15, 2026
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Chael Sonnen believes Max Holloway made the biggest mistake of the night—and it had nothing to do with what happened inside the cage.
After defeating Conor McGregor, Holloway called for a trilogy fight, saying he doesn't care how long he has to wait to run it back. Chael strongly disagrees with that approach.
In his view, when a fighter is injured and clearly dealing with physical setbacks, the proper response is grace, not immediately asking for another fight. Chael argues that Holloway had several intriguing options available and didn't need to target an injured McGregor.
Instead, he points to massive opportunities elsewhere. A showdown with Arman Tsarukyan would have major implications in the lightweight division. A fight with Paddy Pimblett could be one of the biggest attractions in the UFC.
For Chael, the issue isn't whether a McGregor trilogy could eventually happen. It's the timing of the callout.
He believes Holloway defeated a version of Conor that never should have been