Khabib Nurmagomedov may have plenty of respect for Max Holloway’s status as one of the winning-est fighters in the UFC, but that doesn’t mean he necessarily agrees with Max’s decision making. Even when it benefits him directly.
The Dagestani lightweight title challenger made a recent appearance on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani to talk about his upcoming UFC 223 title fight. A fight that was supposed to be against (née) interim champion Tony Ferguson. Instead, however, Ferguson is out – an unfortunately placed cable and a torn knee ligament to blame – and in his place is featherweight champion Max Holloway.