Media Dustin Poirier says he would put money on Max Holloway to beat Justin Gaethje

[BoxerMaurits]

 

[chinarice]

Max better hope his chin holds up because it's going to be tested and he will need to take several big shots from one of the hardest hitters in LW history to have a shot at winning.

 

[Dick]

I'm worried for Max in this fight honestly. The guy has taken enough head trauma, and he's about to go up against one of the most vicious fighters ever.

 

[Luthien]

Max will tool him up

 

[fortheo]

Max will tool him up

I'm starting to lean towards this opinion as well. I'm kind of shocked by how many people are acting like max is walking to a funeral.

 

[Luthien]

I'm starting to lean towards this opinion as well. I'm kind of shocked by how many people are acting like max is walking to a funeral.

These are the same people that swore Justin would destroy Khabib, because reasons <Lmaoo>

 

[Travis Alexander]

People counting Max out like Justin knocking his top off is a forgone conclusion need to put some respect on Holloway’s name. Don’t get me wrong Justin is the hardest hitter in LW history and is the king of violence so is rightfully the favorite…but Max has never been KO’d and has some beautifully crisp striking and footwork. This fight is going to leave the fans as the biggest winners of the night!

 

[GoodBoy]

I hope he does.

 

[JonnyBonesPharmacist]

Dustin just mad that Justin beat him.
BMF

 

[Dorkman]

Max will tool him up

I'd like to see it. If he can get the jab going and get Justin going backwards I think he has a chance.

 

[Liverkick-king56]

Poirier proved to be a bigger and better boxer with a similar pressure heavy style like Max and he couldn't really get into rhythm against Gaethje last time out. I feel like people are respecting the body of work Gaethje has been showing instead of discounting Max.

I can see why Gaethje's considered a decent favourite here even if Max does have paths to victory like hunting the body and potentially using his more diverse skillset to shut down some of Gaethje's counter selection. I just don't think Max pulls it off considering how calm a technical Gaethje stayed against Fiziev and Poirier winning those high level striking battles.

 

[Bluntforce420]

I'm sure he thought he was gonna beat Justin in the rematch too

 

[Poirierfan]

I know most don't agree with Dustin here, but Max is the better boxer and has the chin to take what Justin dishes out. I said it already, I think Max wins the later rds and ultimately wins the fight.

 

[Fedora Millionankles]

Smaller guy or not, Justin hits harder and just a few of his leg kicks can change a fight. Max is a live dog in this one, but an underdog no less. He lacks KO power at FW, let alone LW.

 

[Poirierfan]

I'm sure he thought he was gonna beat Justin in the rematch too

Anyone and everyone eventually gets caught. Dustin was doing just fine before he got caught in that fight.

 

[Poirierfan]

I'm worried for Max in this fight honestly. The guy has taken enough head trauma, and he's about to go up against one of the most vicious fighters ever.

Styles make fights, those straight sniper like jabs will find the mark for Max. The later the fight goes the worse it'll get for Justin imo.

 

[svmr_db]

UFC launching an investigation against Poirier for breaking their gambling policies by claiming he'd "put money" on Max

 

[EYEKICKFACES]

Probably just recovering from the head trauma still.

 

[kalabula]

I'm worried for Max in this fight honestly. The guy has taken enough head trauma, and he's about to go up against one of the most vicious fighters ever.

Ya, who knows? Justin tends to load up on his strikes and max rolls well with punches. I’m just a straight boxing match, I like his chances. I think the biggest thing that will give him problems may be Justin’s leg kicks. Yair was tearing maxs legs up in their fight.

 

[anuscakes]

Max's head movement isn't good enough to avoid getting knocked out here. After about 10 leg kicks he's going to be pretty immobile in almost every aspect. This is going to be a completely one sided ass whipping after round 1.