Max Holloway open to Conor McGregor rematch on any terms

Holloway says he's willing to face McGregor again, even if it means not cutting weight

Mar. 21, 2026 at 6:06pm

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Max Holloway spoke about his future plans after his loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326, saying he's open to a rematch with Conor McGregor regardless of weight class. Holloway acknowledged that McGregor has a win over him from 2013 and that a rematch would be an exciting fight for fans. He's willing to accept McGregor's terms, even if it means not having to cut weight.

Why it matters

A potential Holloway-McGregor rematch would be a highly anticipated matchup between two of the UFC's biggest stars. Their previous fight was early in both fighters' careers, so a rematch could provide Holloway a chance at revenge against the fighter who handed him his first UFC loss.

The details

Holloway said in a video that he needs to go through medical procedures before starting training camp for his next fight. He's open to facing McGregor at any weight, as he knows the former two-division champion has been talking about a comeback. Holloway believes the stylistic matchup and their history would make for an exciting fight.

  • Holloway lost to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 on March 7, 2026.
  • McGregor defeated Holloway by unanimous decision in their first fight in 2013.

The players

Max Holloway

A former UFC featherweight champion who is looking to bounce back from his recent loss to Charles Oliveira.

Conor McGregor

A former two-division UFC champion who holds a previous victory over Holloway and has been teasing a comeback to the Octagon.

Charles Oliveira

The current UFC lightweight champion who recently defeated Holloway in the BMF title fight at UFC 326.

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What they’re saying

“I mean, Conor's there, you know. Conor's got one over me. He's talking about coming back. I'm coming off of a loss, I mean it would look pretty fun to get that one back with him.”

— Max Holloway

“Sign me up man. If 155 is kind of busy right now, we don't know who to pick, I know Conor keeps talking about coming back. That'd be a fun fight. That fight really excites me and weight wouldn't be an issue.”

— Max Holloway

What’s next

Holloway said he needs to go through medical procedures before starting training for his next fight, but he's open to facing McGregor at any weight class if the former champion decides to make a comeback.

The takeaway

Holloway's willingness to run back his fight with McGregor, even on McGregor's terms, shows his desire to avenge his previous loss and face one of the UFC's biggest stars. This potential matchup would generate significant interest from fans and could be a lucrative fight for both fighters.