"They hate it. They tell me not to ever do that. They tell me to run away... I'm like, 'Coaches, I love you guys, but you came up with the game plan. You made me fight this way the whole fight - just give me these 10 seconds, please. And if I'm a jackass in those 10 seconds then you can tell me what it is.' But they hate it."
"Although he was already winning the fight, Holloway iconically pointed down to the ground for a slugfest in the final seconds of his BMF title fight against Justin Gaethje in 2024. 'Blessed' knocked out Gaethje exactly at the final bell in one of the greatest spectacles in modern MMA."
Max Holloway has developed a signature fighting ritual of pointing down and inviting opponents into a slugfest during the final seconds of his fights, most notably knocking out Justin Gaethje at the final bell in their 2024 BMF title fight. His coaching staff strongly opposes this behavior, constantly urging him to avoid brawling and retreat instead. Holloway defends the practice by arguing that after executing their game plan for the entire fight, he deserves those final 10 seconds of freedom to fight as he chooses. Despite their disapproval, Holloway continues the ritual. He recently defeated Dustin Poirier by decision, with Poirier acknowledging Holloway's superiority in pocket boxing during the final seconds. Holloway will defend his BMF title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 on March 7 in Las Vegas.
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