Max Holloway’s REAL physique revealed by Dustin Poirier ahead of BMF fight against Justin Gaethje

Top UFC contender, Dustin Poirier, debunks myth behind Max Holloway being smaller than other lightweight contenders in the UFC.

Max Holloway’s REAL physique revealed by Dustin Poirier ahead of BMF fight against Justin Gaethje

Dustin Poirier on Max Holloway vs Justin Gaethje (Via IMAGO)

Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje will fight in a highly anticipated matchup this April for the BMF title. Fellow UFC lightweight contender, Dustin Poirier has already picked his winner for the fight. He talked about it in a recent interview on YouTube. Here is what happened:

Dustin Poirier expressed confidence in Max Holloway‘s ability to defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Poirier stated that he would put his money on Max, saying he has the tools to get it done. Poirier debunked the misconception that Holloway is undersized at lightweight. Talking about it on The MMA Hour, Dustin Poirier said:

I see a lot of people online saying that ‘Max is going to be undersized.’ Max is a big guy. Him and Gaethje probably walk around at the same weight. Max isn’t a small guy.
Dustin Poirier via The MMA Hour
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UFC 300 will feature Justin Gaethje defending his BMF belt against Max Holloway in their five-round lightweight bout. The fight will take place this April in Las Vegas. Justin Gaethje won the “BMF” title by defeating Dustin Poirier in their rematch at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The duo headlined the main event and the fight ended with a head-kick knockout by Gaethje in the second round.

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A few years back, Dustin Poirier defeated Max Holloway in their first encounter. Holloway showed incredible resilience despite suffering significant damage. Their rematch occurred at UFC 236 in 2019. The much-anticipated fight ended with Dustin Poirier emerging victorious again. Poirier secured the win against Holloway via unanimous decision after a grueling battle.

Fans react to Dustin Poirier saying Max Holloway is not a small guy

Dustin Poirier’s statements about Max Holloway walking around the same weight as Justin Gaethje caught the attention of fans on social media. They went to the comment section to share their reactions to the video. Here are some of the reactions from X:

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Dustin Poirier vs Max Holloway at UFC 236
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Fans are highly excited to see Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje clash at UFC 300. One user said that Gaethje and others in lightweight hit harder. However, Holloway has the chance to win by the sheer volume he can produce.

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