Max Holloway says he is in the best shape of his 14-year career ahead of his BMF title fight.
UFC 326’s main event will be a fight between Holloway and Charles Oliveira.
The two men first faced off in 2015, with ‘Blessed’ winning that fight, though it ended under somewhat strange circumstances and led to some fans questioning Oliveira’s resolve.
Even though the BMF belt has sparked plenty of debate among fans, it is hard to argue against these two stepping into the cage for it.
Max Holloway says he is in the best shape of his career heading into BMF title defence
Both Holloway and Oliveira have been in the UFC for well over a decade, but neither look like they are slowing down anytime soon. They are both still fighting at a high level, even after all these years.
The 34-year-old American, who has already accomplished just about everything there is in MMA, says he has never felt better heading into his March 7 title defence.
“I feel great, man. There’s so much science, I have Transparent Labs now, they keep my body in top shape, taking the right supplements, sleeping well, I do a bunch of other recovery stuff, this is the best I’ve ever felt.
“When I was younger, I felt like this but no recovery. So a little bit older now, you’ve got to be smart. Take care of your body a bit more and just take the right steps to make it to the Octagon,” he said on his YouTube channel.
Joining the UFC at the young age of 20, ‘Blessed’ had significant room for growth and did not approach his career with the necessary seriousness.
“I learned a lot about my body over the years. When I was younger I could recover and take nothing, I had no sleep coming to workout, now I’ve got to get sleep, sleep is very important, supplements, vitamins all that is very important.
“And just eating well. Young Max, brother, I would eat McDonald’s, I’d eat whatever I wanted to eat, Taco Bell, now I eat those kinds of foods and I’m stuck in the bathroom for a while, I learned a lot.”
Is a shot at the lightweight belt next for Max Holloway?
The lightweight scene is in a bit of flux right now, especially with Ilia Topuria repeatedly hinting at a move to another division.
But before any talk of moving up can happen, he will have to face Justin Gaethje, who recently captured the interim title.
If ‘El Matador’ decides to make the jump, it would open up another vacancy at lightweight – something that could play right into Holloway’s plans.
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