{"id":39154,"date":"2026-07-08T04:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T04:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Belal-Muhammad-gives-Max-Holloway-warning-ahead-of-Conor-McGregor-fight-201802"},"modified":"2026-07-08T04:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T04:00:13","slug":"belal-muhammad-gives-max-holloway-warning-ahead-of-conor-mcgregor-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/belal-muhammad-gives-max-holloway-warning-ahead-of-conor-mcgregor-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Belal Muhammad gives Max Holloway warning ahead of Conor McGregor fight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Belal
\nMuhammad<\/a> believes Max
\nHolloway<\/a> should initially play it really safe against Conor
\nMcGregor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

McGregor (22-6) returns to action after a five-year hiatus from the
\n
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> in a welterweight matchup
\nagainst Holloway (27-9) in the main event of
\nUFC 329<\/a> at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While Muhammad foresees
\na striking-heavy bout, he believes Holloway should be the one to
\ninitiate wrestling against the returning former two-division
\nchampion.<\/p>\n

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Belal Muhammad explains why Max Holloway should wrestle Conor
\nMcGregor early at UFC 329<\/h2>\n

Muhammad notes that McGregor’s form, speed and power are unknown
\nafter his long layoff. The former welterweight champion believes
\n\u201cNotorious\u201d could still pose a serious knockout threat in the first
\ntwo to three minutes, especially considering his move up to 170
\npounds.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old also believes the Irish superstar\u2019s gas tank, which
\nwas an issue even in his prime, will be an even bigger factor
\nnow.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that first three or four minutes, McGregor\u2019s gonna come
\nout hot,\u201d Muhammad said on his YouTube channel. \u201cWhen he was at the
\ntop, his cardio was a problem. So now, five years off, extra
\nmuscle, higher weight class, I think his cardio\u2019s gonna be even a
\nbigger problem.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Muhammad, Holloway should clinch and wrestle McGregor
\nearly in the fight to just stay safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think probably the person that should initiate grappling should
\nbe Holloway\u2026 [McGregor] has definitely added a lot of muscle on his
\nbody. His cardio is gonna get drained,\u201d he added. \u201cSo, for
\nHolloway, I would definitely add in a takedown to wear on him. To
\nget past the first three to four minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n