The hardest thing for a man to admit is, “I don’t know.”
The second hardest is, “I would definitely lose that fight,” which is why so many guys outside of the mixed martial arts (MMA) bubble — including this misinformed meathead — believe they can hang with some of the world’s top fighters simply because they’re bigger.
Add former NFL great Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson to that not-so-illustrious list.
“Man, I will thump Max Holloway’s chin, don’t play me like that,” Johnson told podcast host and fellow NFL standout Shannon Sharpe, who couldn’t help but howl with laughter. “I’m about to sit him, man, what are you talking about? I’m built for that!”
Here’s the isolated clip:
Ochocinco wants to spar Max Holloway
Ocho: “If I was to fight Max, when you think he would beat me in the octagon?”
Unc: “30 seconds”
Boy I love this show
I guarantee Ocho believes he can perform open heart surgery too[via @NightcapShow_ ]@BlessedMMA pic.twitter.com/zhbmhy3eiQ
— DJ MurkCity (@myrksitymma) April 15, 2024
Sharpe predicts a “Blessed” finish no later than 30 seconds.
The Hawaiian hero is fresh off his “Knockout of the Year” against Justin Gaethje as part of the UFC 300 pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend in Las Vegas, and is likely to return for an Ilia Topuria title fight at some point later this year.
Until then, don’t expect Holloway to spar against Johnson … or anyone else, for that matter.