Max Holloway reacts to being betting favorite to headline UFC White House event
U.S. President Donald Trump announced this past week, with subsequent confirmation from UFC officials, that the octagon will land in Washington, D.C., for an event to celebrate America's 250th birthday. A date has not been confirmed, but with July 4 being on a Saturday, it could land on that date.
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After the news surfaced, betting website BetOnline released odds of fighters who could headline the prospective event. The biggest favorite at +250 was Dustin Poirier, who will retire at UFC 318 on July 19 when he takes on Holloway, who was listed as the second biggest favorite at +300.
"On the lawn, bro? You know what I mean? My first ever amateur kickboxing fight was in a lawn," Holloway told MMA Junkie when informed of the betting odds in an interview facilitated by Stake.com. "Why not headline a fight at the White House on the lawn? Would be ridiculous. That'd be huge. That'd be cool."
If UFC hosting an event at the White House does materialize, there's plenty of runway until that time arrives on who could be available to compete. Jon Jones and Conor McGregor have expressed a desire, but unlike both, Holloway is active and reliable.
The possibility already has Holloway's mind moving, and he thinks to make the night all the more special, the fight-night bonuses should be converted into tax breaks.
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"Getting to be able to do that would be huge," Holloway said. "Then maybe they do something like, on the bonuses you don't pay taxes or something. Instead of taking money just say, 'No taxes for this this year for the Performance of the Night winner.' Hell yeah please."
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC White House: Max Holloway reacts to betting odds for headliner
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