Max Holloway was close to being the backup fighter for the UFC 264 main event between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Poirier (27-6 MMA, 19-5 UFC) and McGregor (22-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC) are set to have their anticipated lightweight trilogy bout on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and while everyone hopes it happens, the UFC has taken assurances in the event of an unexpected fallout.
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Max Holloway says he was originally slated for Poirier vs. McGregor 3 backup slot – MMA Junkie