If you’ve been paying attention, you will know all about how Max Holloway’s been killing it on social media.
Anytime Max Holloway has been called out on social media lately, he’s blessed everyone with one hell of a response.
The past is something the haters always like to bring up. Holloway hasn’t lost a fight in nearly five years. He’s won 12 fights in a row, finished the consensus greatest featherweight ever twice and has restored order to the 145 lb division.
Yet, some folks feel the need to bring up his last defeat. His responses to these swipes show that he has matured as much as a man as he has as a fighter since he was that 21-year-old kid fighting on those fight night prelims.
The undercard on fight night… we were kids, we got injured and made $12k. I do remember but it doesn’t define who I am today. If you were hurt as a child and it defines who you are today don’t let it. I believe you can be better today than who you were yesterday bro #blessedera
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 28, 2018
Unprompted
Trading online blows with Conor McGregor is nothing new for Holloway. However, what has changed recently is that he is beginning to do it unprompted.
In the past, he has generally fired back at a swipe from ‘the Notorious’. Once the Dubliner began promoting his new fast food ad campaign, ‘Blessed’ took it upon himself to land first.
Once he saw his rival promoting a chicken sandwich, Holloway must have been rubbing his hands together. He was sitting on an outstanding culinary pun regarding McGregor’s expected stripping at UFC 223. He will also have warmed himself to a lot of fans with his comments about Ireland.
You went from King of Ireland to King of "chicken"? Looking forward to the two strips meal coming April 7.
PS Shout out to the real fighting Irish. The ones who value whats in heart before whats on waist. Hawaii respects you and welcomes you with open arms https://t.co/kqyiAw3PDY— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 5, 2018
The tongue and cheek continued with his message to another fast food franchise.
Yo @Wendys if you need a fighter whos about the REAL BEEF in your burgers you know who to call https://t.co/J0OQN0lb0n
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 6, 2018
Has McGregor met his match?
The strength of McGregor’s acerbic tongue cannot be downplayed. It’s because of him that to a significant portion of fans, TJ Dillashaw will forever be referred to as ‘Snake in the Grass.’ Jeremy Stephens also has McGregor to thank for the endless slew of ‘Who da fook is dat guy?’ comments whenever he’s in the news.
One of the reasons why these insults gained such momentum was because neither target put up much of a fight. They took it lying down. There’s no fear of Holloway ever doing that when McGregor hits him up.
The Hawaiian always seems to have an ace up his sleeve.
Oh we talking bout bouncing now?Don’t like my tweet? Your coach did. Go ask him why. Maybe you'll find what you lost. https://t.co/ekoxh7bUaw
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 5, 2018
Every.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BewOir6gPeo/?utm_source=ig_embed
Single.
When there is pic.twitter.com/b4H3CC85B9
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 4, 2018
Time.
I miss those sunglasses. pic.twitter.com/0fa7U9dM4Y
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 3, 2017
People talk about Nate Diaz being the biggest money fight in MMA for McGregor right now. That’s hard to argue with.
But if Holloway keeps this up.
Miss the sunglasses? I bet you also miss 2015 brother. Retired fighters love the past. pic.twitter.com/UWGnJG2KEe
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) December 3, 2017
A rematch has the potential to break all sorts of records.
