In early 2021, former featherweight champion Max Holloway defeated Calvin Cattar in what was practically a one-sided beatdown. Later on, the Hawaiian credited his decision to forego sparring sessions as one of his keys to victory.
He also had this one important piece of advice for fellow fighters:
“Save y’all chickens right here. You guys only get one brain. Save it. You guys don’t need to do it. You sparred enough. You trained enough. You know how to punch someone. You know how to slip a punch. Why even take unnecessary damage before the main game, you know?