Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway: The Clash of Titans - Insights from Alexander Volkanovski
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This weekend, UFC 300 is set to deliver a series of thrilling bouts. Among them, the showdown between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway stands out. In Las Vegas, spectators expect Gaethje, the favorite, to win. Yet, Alexander Volkanovski, a former featherweight champion, cautions against underestimating Holloway.
Justin Gaethje Vs Max Holloway
Gaethje and Holloway are two of the most exciting fighters today. They both have massive followings because they produce very entertaining fights. The two of them are incredible strikers and can dominate on the feet. Furthermore, Gaethje and Holloway are durable and have rock-solid chins. They have all the makings to be potential fight-of-the-night candidates. As stated before, many people are backing Gaethje to get his hand raised, but it will be a very close contest.
Alexander Volkanovski Gives His Thoughts
Volkanovski has fought Holloway three times in intense battles. He has a deep respect for the Hawaii native. He urges people not to underestimate him.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, the Australian explains why.
"Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway. What a fight. Is Gaethje a favourite? Not crazy (odds)," Volkanovski said. "The way some people were talking, I thought they would have — you can't have bad odds on Max Holloway. Many people sat there, saying, 'Justin Gaethje, rah-rah-rah.' Did we forget Max Holloway's chin? Have we seen him in his last fights? He used to be more hittable back in the day. Now, he has many more angles and uses many more tools.
"Man, this is going to be an exciting fight. People expect Max to return to his old self. They also expect Gaethje to throw some massive bombs," Volkanovski continued. "You're probably going to see Muay Thai Max again... Max is the underdog here, and many people count him out. I don't know why. We can't forget Max Holloway's chin. It's an undefeated chin. The way people are talking and acting like Max doesn't have a chance, you're mistaken. I'm going to say, for my pick, Max Holloway."
Quotes via MMA News
It'll be an exciting fight, but one thing is for sure it will be competitive.
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