Max Holloway Quotes

I think to get a title shot, you need to have some expressive winnings.

I want the real title. I can't express it enough that I want to fight for the real title. The interim title, from what I've seen... people get it, and then they take it away in a month. I just don't want to be that person.

I'd like to fight and get close to that title shot - that's all I'm interested in. My whole purpose is to fight for the world title.

Any time you get a title shot, you always try to wait for it the best you can.

I think I could have asked for a title shot after I beat Ian McCall.

Getting the title shot was huge.

I've had people say I'm inconsistent, and sure, I've never held a UFC or WEC title.

An interim title is just a guarantee at a title shot. If I'm going to fight the best guys in the world, I want a guarantee that I'm going to fight for the title.

Lord knows we've been guilty of getting too excited about a title reign only to see it last one or two fights.

I'm not worried about trying to guarantee a fight for the belt, because that's automatic; it will happen.

I don't care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.

So far, I don't know what it means to be the champion. I'm just glad I have the belt.

I don't think we can fully understand just how much pressure is on these fighters' shoulders once they win the UFC title. It's a grind just to get to the title fight. You're not earning a lot of money, and the sport takes a real toll on your body. And then once you get the belt, you've got an army of fighters coming for you right away.

I had to fight Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis, Gil Melendez, Rafael Dos Anjos. I had to fight these guys in order to prove myself in order to get a title shot.

If you really look at the sport, when the No. 1 ranked fighter beats the No. 2 ranked fighter, the only thing that's up next for him is a title fight.

If I want to fight for a 155-pound title - if I hold the 145-pound title - give me the fight.

Just to be fighting for the belt, I was already happy. No pressure at all.

I want to defend and put my title on the line as much as possible. If the top in the division are ready to try to come and take my belt - and the key word is 'try' - I'm ready to give them that opportunity.

I'm definitely an active champion. I'm looking forward to defending my belt as many times as possible.

When I started fighting I've always thought about being a UFC champion.

I want to fight for the real belt, not the interim title.

You have to take the belt, and I dont give my opponents a chance to take my belt. I go out there and take away their opportunity to take my belt away from me.

There's a lot of ways to win a belt, but taking it from a champion is very important to me.

I said as soon as I got the belt, I want number one contenders.

Give Tony Ferguson a title fight. He needs it!