{"id":272937,"date":"2018-03-21T09:46:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T16:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=272937"},"modified":"2018-03-21T09:46:53","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T16:46:53","slug":"max-holloway-cant-wait-to-fight-brian-ortega-still-believes-he-could-fight-frankie-edgar-in-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/max-holloway\/max-holloway-cant-wait-to-fight-brian-ortega-still-believes-he-could-fight-frankie-edgar-in-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Holloway “can’t wait” to fight Brian Ortega, still believes he could fight Frankie Edgar in the future"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Californian featherweight Brian Ortega knocked out Frankie Edgar<\/a> at UFC 222, he usurped the New Jersey native’s spot as the division’s number one contender. Ortega is now poised to challenge reigning featherweight champion Max Holloway for the title, just as soon as the champ is fighting fit.<\/p>\n

Speaking on The MMA Hour this week, Holloway explained that, while he’s very excited to fight the undefeated Ortega, he can also envision a world where Edgar racks up a few wins\u00a0 and earns another title shot.<\/p>\n

\u201cOrtega is undefeated for a reason,\u201d he said (h\/t MMAFighting<\/a>). \u201cHe\u2019s good. He had knockouts on his record. I thought if he finished [Edgar], it was going to be a submission, because he\u2019s pretty [skilled] there too and he\u2019s super good on the ground. So I thought if it was a finish, it\u2019d guaranteed be a submission. But he went out there and did his thing.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a sport,” Holloway continued. “It goes on, it keeps it moving. And I wasn\u2019t mad at all. People keep thinking that Frankie is out of the picture completely. After the Ortega fight, we\u2019ll see what happens. A couple more wins and [Edgar] is back in the discussion again, so I don\u2019t really care. It\u2019s time to move on, it\u2019s time to focus on the next guy up, and that\u2019s Ortega supposedly, so I can\u2019t wait. I\u2019m just ready. I\u2019m ready to fight, man.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though a date for Max Holloway and Brian Ortega’s highly anticipated featherweight title fight has not yet been set, it’s looking like Edgar will make a quick turnaround and fight at UFC Atlantic City this April 21<\/a>. There, the long-time contender is expected to battle a fellow contender in Cub Swanson.<\/p>\n

What do you think of Max Holloway’s take on the featherweight title situation? Join the conversation in the comments section!<\/p>\n