Max Holloway put lots of work into his physique heading into UFC 300, and Mike Perry observed it.
Holloway bulked up into a light-weight body for his BMF title struggle towards Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. The onerous work paid off as Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) was en path to profitable an thrilling battle earlier than knocking out Gaethje within the final second of the struggle.
Perry praised Holloway’s efficiency, but additionally questioned Gaethje’s bodily form for the struggle.
“It wasn’t simply the tip of the struggle,” Perry instructed MMA Junkie on Holloway’s win. “Max was performing all night time in that ring. He did so good. The form he was in regarded phenomenal in comparison with Justin, who I assumed was going to be greater and stronger wanting. He form of regarded out of form. I imply, he went 5 rounds, however you take a look at Max’s physique vs. Justin’s, it couldn’t be in contrast.
“Max, like he had no physique fats. You noticed all his muscle tissues, he was shifting, he was quick, he was swift, sharp, slick. He was touching him up, and he simply mentioned it within the final second, ‘Bam, bam, bam.’ Oh my gosh, it was superior. Positively stole the night time after which he will get $600K, received two bonuses when the bonuses have been greater than ever. Unimaginable stuff, man.”
Perry, who emerged as “The King of Violence” in bare-knuckle boxing, faces fellow ex-UFC fighter Thiago Alves in Saturday’s BKFC KnuckleMania 4 most important occasion at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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