“I’d stop watching MMA” – Brutal KO artist Josh Emmett announcing fight with Max Holloway sends chills to fans

The featherweight division is humming with excitement. This is all thanks to Josh Emmett’s recent callout of former champion Max Holloway. Emmett, a seasoned featherweight contender in the UFC, is chasing the top slot and feels a fight with Holloway is the best next step. The announcement has struck a chord with MMA fans, sending shivers down their spines.

Emmett made his objectives apparent in a recent video. He is on a quest to become a global champion. To do this, he is willing to face the most difficult obstacles in the featherweight class. Emmett feels that fighting Max Holloway is the most straightforward road to the championship. This is what he had to say:

Everyone's been asking me, 'What's next?' I want a clear shot to the title. The best path there is fighting the number one contender and that's Max Holloway.

Josh Emmett via X

Former featherweight champion Max Holloway is largely recognized as one of the division’s all-time greats. Emmett’s selection of Holloway is a risky decision, given Holloway’s reputation for clearing out the whole division during his title reign. Josh Emmett’s outstanding abilities, the most recent being his highlight knockout of Bryce Mitchell make this prospective match very exciting.

Emmett’s resolve to compete against the best in the division exemplifies the essence of his competitive spirit. It also adds an exciting chapter to the ongoing story of featherweight supremacy in the UFC.

Fight fans react to Josh Emmett’s callout of Max Holloway

The MMA world reacted with excitement and fervor when seasoned featherweight contender Josh Emmett boldly called out former champion Max Holloway. The notion of these two warriors clashing has sent shockwaves through social media. Fight fans are expressing their enthusiasm and opinions on what could be an epic clash.

Josh Emmett’s callout of Max Holloway had MMA fans race to social media to express their thoughts. The prospect of a stylistic clash between Emmett and Holloway was an ongoing theme in fan responses. Some fight fans believed that Emmett may be the one to finally knock out Holloway. Others felt that Holloway could win this with ease. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

The social media hype surrounding the possible clash underscores fans’ involvement in the sport’s storyline. As talks continue, fight fans await official word and the potential of seeing two excellent warriors battle inside the octagon.

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