Conor McGregor: Max Holloway reveals the real reason why he’s been trolling The Notorious
MAX HOLLOWAY has defended his recent digs at Conor McGregor.
Max Holloway has defended his shots at Conor McGregor
Over the last few months, the UFC’s featherweight champion has fired multiple shots Mcgregor’s way, much to the delight of his legion of fans.
The Hawaiian’s most recent pop at McGregor saw him mock the Irishman’s deal with Burger King, branding him the ‘King of Chicken’.
Holloway’s latest Twitter attack on McGregor was criticised by many, who believe he’s pining for a rematch with ‘The Notorious’.
‘Blessed’ insists that’s not the case and has claimed his former opponent's actions on social media resulted in him landing in his crosshairs.
“He’s been taking shots at me,” Holloway told MMAjunkie. “Go tell all his fans, tell the whole world that he’s been taking shots at me.
“Then the one time he throws an underhand pitch – that’s a juicy ball, that chicken thing – no one was going to take it up?
“You’re crazy if you think ‘Blessed’ is going to let that slide. Your boy is going to slide in and let you know.
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He’s been taking shots at me
“This guy’s been picking on me. It’s like the school ground when you’re at school.
“If you ever get bullied, when you get sick of it, you turn around and you punch the bully in the face, and they don’t say anything. That’s what happened.
“It’s all right. I could not let that slide. I was giving a chance to everyone. No one was doing it, so ‘Blessed’ was going in.”
Conor McGregor has taken aim Max Holloway several times over the last few months
The back-and-forth between the pair has left many UFC fans
However, a shot at avenging his 2013 loss to the Dubliner isn’t at the forefront of Holloway’s mind right now.
"I’ve got a belt to defend. I’ve got a championship to show the world," he added.
Max Holloway says he's only taken aim Conor McGregor in response to the UFC lightweight champion's
“I’ve got a throne to sit on and defend and show the world I’m the one. When I get pushed to 155 (pounds), we’ll see what happens.
“But for now my focus is on 145. I definitely think of 155 fights, but until I’m forced up there or the UFC tells me they want me up there, I’ll go.
“But right now it’s about keeping the 145-pound weight class in check and keep everything rolling and keep everything smooth.”