Max Holloway is opening up on his issues about mind trauma forward of his UFC 308 return.
‘Blessed’ is about to return to the cage in Abu Dhabi this Saturday evening. Again for the primary time since scoring a fifth-round knockout win over Justin Gaethje in April, Max Holloway will face Ilia Topuria. ‘El Matador’ famously gained featherweight gold with a stoppage victory over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 in February.
Forward of the competition, Topuria has promised a first-round knockout win over the Hawaiian. Nevertheless, Max Holloway isn’t that anxious. Talking at UFC 308 media day earlier at present, the featherweight contender was requested about his return. There, Holloway was requested concerning the harm that he’s taken in his profession.
Getting into Saturday’s primary occasion, Max Holloway has taken a staggering 2,223 important strikers. Nevertheless, the Hawaiian isn’t specializing in that quantity in any respect. At UFC 308 media day, the previous featherweight champion assured followers he’s doing every part he can to maintain his mind protected.
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“I don’t wish to be a vegetable after I’m older. .. I take mind well being so critical.”
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Max Holloway discusses mind harm issues forward of UFC 308 title struggle
Whereas Max Holloway didn’t dive into specifics, the Hawaiian has lengthy advocated not sparring. Whereas ‘Blessed’ did spar for his UFC 300 return in opposition to Justin Gaethje, he largely stopped taking strikes in coaching in 2020. Regardless, Holloway desires to do all that he can to maintain his services as he ages.
“Deal with your guys’ mind, and study mind well being.” Max Holloway acknowledged at UFC 308 media day earlier at present. “Do the precise issues. You solely get one mind guys, you solely get one mind and as soon as that factor begins to deteriorate, it’s not like the rest the place you possibly can develop it again. So, be good. Go see specialists, go see docs, and do analysis by yourself mind well being.”
He continued, “Deal with your self guys. I don’t wish to be a vegetable after I get older. Everybody retains speaking to me about what number of occasions I’ve gotten hit, like brother I take mind well being so critically. Individuals won’t ever know [what I do]. Possibly after my profession, I’ll discuss it and all of the stuff we’ve been doing. However, maintain your guys’ brains, do your homework, get on it, and be good.”
What do you make of those feedback from Max Holloway? Are you excited for his return at UFC 308 on Saturday?
