5 fights that could be next for Max Holloway

#2. Max Holloway vs. Chang Sung Jung

Chan Sung Jung is ranked no. 7 at featherweight

Despite his loss last weekend, Max Holloway remains the number one ranked fighter at featherweight. With that being said, he would have to go on an incredible winning streak at 145 lbs to create interest in a fourth fight with the current champion.

If he doesn't move up a division, the UFC would be smart to avoid pitting Holloway against an up-and-coming contender and ruining their momentum. Instead, having him face an established star who has also been unable to claim the belt makes more sense.

Chan Sung Jung considered retirement after his last fight, which was also a one-sided loss against Alexander Volkanovski. He therefore would likely not be interested in facing smaller-name fighters to build them up. Instead, matching these two featherweight legends up allows one of them to get back on track.

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#1. Max Holloway vs. Conor McGregor II

Conor McGregor is ranked no. 12 at lightweight

If we are looking at the biggest potential fight for Max Holloway, one option obviously stands out above the rest. There isn't a bigger fight in the world of MMA than Conor McGregor, and so you can be sure that Holloway would jump at the opportunity for a rematch.

The pair first fought all the way back in 2013 when neither man was nearly as big a star as they are today. Since then, both men have gone on to win UFC gold and become incredibly popular. It would be fascinating to see how a rematch would play out all these years later.

One potential issue with this fight is that there's the possibility that McGregor could return to the sport at welterweight, which would take this match-up off the table. However, if he does return as a lightweight, a fight against a man who just fought for a title could be very appealing to 'The Notorious'.