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Max Holloway Dismisses Silva, Eyes Oliveira Fight

10/21/2025

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Max Holloway expressed interest in fighting Charles Oliveira (former UFC lightweight champion) after Oliveira called him out.
He dismissed Jean Silva's challenge, questioning Silva's mental state after his TKO loss to Diego Lopes.
During a live stream, Holloway said, "Is he smoking drugs? Holy f*ck," and dismissed the call-out.
He is recovering from a hand injury and may not wait to return to the Octagon next June.

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Max Holloway expressed interest in fighting Charles Oliveira (former UFC lightweight champion) after Oliveira called him out.
He dismissed Jean Silva's challenge, questioning Silva's mental state after his TKO loss to Diego Lopes.
During a live stream, Holloway said, "Is he smoking drugs? Holy f*ck," and dismissed the call-out.
He is recovering from a hand injury and may not wait to return to the Octagon next June.