The MMA world got a heaping helping of bad news on Wednesday night as word came out that featherweight champion Max Holloway was pulling out of his hotly anticipated UFC 226 fight just days before the event. But while it's a huge disappointment for fans that were looking forward to his scrap with Brian Ortega, there's little question about whether this was the right call for the Hawaiian.
That's because, just hours before the official announcement, Holloway took part in a scary interview with UFC Tonight. Check out the clip here (h/t MMAFighting.