According to Chael Sonnen, there is only one way that Conor McGregor defeats Max Holloway—and it has to happen early. In this breakdown, Chael explains why he doesn't believe McGregor can win a long, drawn-out fight with Holloway. He argues there's no realistic scenario where Conor wins a five-round decision and no path that leads to a submission victory. If McGregor is going to get his hand raised, Chael believes it has to come by knockout. More specifically, it has to come in the opening round. Chael points to the unique challenges facing McGregor: a long layoff, competing at a higher weight class, and trying to match the pace of one of the sport's best-conditioned fighters. In his view, championship rounds heavily favor Holloway. But there's one great equalizer—the left hand. Can McGregor still land it? Does he still have the speed, timing, and setups that made him one of the most dangerous strikers in UFC history? Chael believes those are the real questions. Because if Conor s