There is an interesting duality to Saturday main event pairing as it pertains to Holloway, because while the former champion enters looking to remind everyone that he hasn’t gone anywhere, he also remains the “biggest fight of my career” for everyone that stands across from him inside the Octagon, including Allen this weekend.
That’s what happens when you’re destined for the UFC Hall of Fame, and the veteran standout understands it and welcomes it, because he was in that position once before, as well.
“Jose Aldo, and I don’t think it’s going to change, ever,” he said when asked about his own “biggest fight of my career” moment. “Maybe if we run it back with Conor (McGregor) — and I see him saying he wants to come back and do whatever, so we’ll see what happens — but for me, it’s always going to be Jose Aldo; he’s a living legend.
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“It was amazing to go out there and have a fight with him twice, one of them in Rio; that’s insane. I think it’s gonna be hard to top that one. The only one that might top that one — it isn’t an opponent, but it would be if I was able to go home and fight in Aloha Stadium some time.”
While Allen isn’t going to replace Aldo, Holloway recognizes the talent the ascending fighter from the United Kingdom possesses, and fully understands the position he’s in, having been there before himself.
