UFC legend points to Conor McGregor's 'only real chance' of beating Holloway at UFC 329

Conor McGregor after victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

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Conor McGregor He is, without a doubt, the big underdog for the duel against Max Holloway No. UFC 329However, he still has a real chance of having his arm raised, at least in his view. Chris Weidman. The Irishman returns to the octagon After a five-year hiatus, a rematch against the Hawaiian is underway, and despite all indications pointing to a defeat for 'Notorious', the former rival of Anderson Silva He goes against the grain and sees knockout possibilities in favor of the European.

During an appearance on the 'UFC on Paramount+' program, Chris Weidman He analyzed the matchup and highlighted Holloway's favoritism, projecting wider odds than expected. According to the former champion, Max is in better form, with a high volume of strikes and improvement throughout his fights, while McGregor tends to lose momentum as the rounds progress, a factor exacerbated by his long period of inactivity.

"What are the odds for this fight? 3-1? I'm thinking something like 6-1. Max is very active. Obviously he lost to (Charles) Oliveira in his last fight, but before that he was looking great. And he won't need to worry about wrestling and jiu-jitsu, obviously." Conor McGregor"Max only gets better as the fight progresses. Conor starts slowing down, and now he's coming off a five-year hiatus. It's a real challenge," he said. Chris Weidman.

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Still, Weidman points to a clear path to victory for the Irishman. According to him, McGregor's main, and perhaps only, chance of triumph lies in a knockout in the early rounds, before Holloway can impose his characteristic rhythm.

"Conor's only real chance is to knock Max out, probably in the first or second round. He's also facing one of the highest-volume strikers we've ever seen, so he's not coming back against someone who has an easy pace to deal with," concluded the former champion.