Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Poirier have offered their expert opinions on the upcoming rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway.
Following Dana White’s recent announcement, McGregor is set to make his octagon return after a five-year absence to face Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 during International Fight Week. This highly anticipated bout will take place at welterweight over five rounds.
After his extended layoff, McGregor is currently considered the underdog by oddsmakers.
Both Dustin Poirier, who has faced both Holloway and McGregor multiple times, and former BMF champion Jorge Masvidal have weighed in on how this second encounter between the two fighters might unfold.
Masvidal Predicts Holloway Dominance, Poirier Acknowledges McGregor’s Power
In a discussion with UFC on Paramount+, Jorge Masvidal expressed his belief that Max Holloway will easily defeat Conor McGregor at UFC 329.
“I think Max smokes him like a brisket.”
Dustin Poirier also shared his thoughts:
“I think Conor has the power. That’s not gonna [disappear]. No matter the injury, that is going to be there still. The timing and a lot of other things matter, but the power is gonna be there.”
Masvidal further elaborated, suggesting that the differing lifestyles of McGregor and Holloway could significantly favor Holloway. He noted that Holloway has remained actively involved in the fight game, maintained a consistent training regimen, and lived a more disciplined life with fewer distractions. In contrast, McGregor has been focused on various business ventures, enjoys a more luxurious lifestyle, and has only recently resumed dedicated training.
“It’s also the lifestyle. I think Conor lives a certain lifestyle we’ve all seen and you can tell it’s not for show and it’s really his lifestyle… Max lives a completely different lifestyle. I’ve never seen Max at the club drunk. You never see him in the headlines for anything bad. That guy lives a different life where he is in the gym, family, gym family… I think that’s gonna pay the biggest dividends. Cause you can be away from the sport for five years and come back like nothing happened, if you live that life.”
