Islam Makhachev not interested in Max Holloway matchup: ‘Maybe if he wins his next fight’

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev could see himself fighting Max Holloway at some point down the line, but not in the immediate future.
The UFC lightweight champion is currently booked to headline UFC 302 on June 1 against Dustin Poirier. Holloway delivered a highlight-reel, buzzer-beater knockout of Justin Gaethje earlier this month at UFC 300 and certainly has a case to get a lightweight title opportunity, but Makhachev doesn’t have the new BMF titleholder o