Confirming plans to make a light-weight division return in his subsequent outing, Max Holloway has been provided a possible opponent for his return to 155lbs — with incoming UFC 311 characteristic, Renato Moicano providing to combat the Hawaiian for the symbolic BMF championship subsequent.
Holloway, a former undisputed featherweight champion and the above-mentioned BMF gold holder, has been out of motion since he headlined UFC 308 again in October, dropping his first-ever knockout defeat in a loss in opposition to unbeaten featherweight kingpin, Ilia Topuria.
And off the again of his stoppage defeat, Holloway claimed his days at his prior featherweight stomping grounds had been possible over and performed, welcoming a leap to the light-weight restrict.
“I’m done with 145,” Max Holloway mentioned in a video posted on his official YouTube channel. “Your boy is only getting older. I turn 33 (in December). No excuses, this cut was easy, bro. Shout out to (nutritionist) Tyler Minton, shout out to my wife, they helped make this cut really easy, but it takes a toll cutting weight, period, at whatever weight you are.”
Renato Moicano presents to combat Max Holloway after UFC 311 return
And but to be booked for his return amid hyperlinks to a trilogy match with former interim champion, Dustin Poirier, Hawaiian fan-favorite, Holloway has been provided an opportunity to return to 155lbs by incoming UFC 311 characteristic, Moicano — who’s making ready for his personal comeback subsequent month in opposition to perennial contender, Beneil Dariush.
“I would love to do that [fight for the BMF title], especially Max Holloway now says he’s done at 145 [pounds],” Renato Moicano instructed MMA Preventing. “If he actually needs to be a 155’er, I believe that will be an superior combat, particularly as a result of that’s going to place me on [track for a title shot].
“100 percent if you beat Max Holloway, you’re fighting for the title,” Renato Moicano defined. “It’s a fight that I would be willing to take 100 percent.”
Within the midst of a four-fight profitable spree, Brasilia native, Moicano turned in a physician’s stoppage TKO win over French contender, Benoit Saint-Denis in the primary occasion of UFC Battle Evening Paris again in September.
