--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The obvious thing is I would love to…" description: "\"The obvious thing is I would love to fight Conor McGregor. We've got some history there, and he won, and people saying he didn't knock me out because o..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f6/max-holloway-6637_fight_the-obvious-thing-is-i-would-love-to-fig_872981.jpg" --- # The obvious thing is I would love to fight Conor McGregor… ![“The obvious thing is I would love to fight Conor McGregor. We've got some history there, and he won, and people saying he didn't knock me out because of an injury he had. I was injured in the fight, too, so let's test that theory. I want to test that theory.” quote by Max Holloway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f6/max-holloway-6637_fight_the-obvious-thing-is-i-would-love-to-fig_872981.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f6/max-holloway-6637_fight_the-obvious-thing-is-i-would-love-to-fig_872981.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f6/max-holloway-6637_fight_the-obvious-thing-is-i-would-love-to-fig_872981.jpg) > “The obvious thing is I would love to fight Conor McGregor. We've got some history there, and he won, and people saying he didn't knock me out because of an injury he had. I was injured in the fight, too, so let's test that theory. I want to test that theory.” [Max Holloway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/max-holloway/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He challenges a rival to a rematch to settle doubts about a past injury and prove his own resilience. **In simple terms:** He wants a rematch to prove he wasn’t injured. Key Takeaway Seek clarity through competition. Themes competition reputation resilience sport Mood determined competitive Type challenge motivational When to use this quote - rematch planning - media interviews - training camps Key Concepts injury doubt rivalry public perception Questions to Reflect On - What does a rematch prove for both fighters? - How does public doubt affect performance? 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