Max Holloway confused by ‘crazy’ callout from boxer ‘Deen The Great’ who sent an offer to Dana White

February 26, 2026


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UFC BMF champion Max Holloway doesn’t understand why he has been called out by boxer, ‘Deen The Great’.

Last week, influencer boxer Nurideen Shabazz, better known as ‘Deen the Great’, had an unfortunate week in the headlines.

At the beginning of the week, the 25-year-old was going viral online after being slapped by powerlifter, Larry Wheels.

And then just a few days later, another video circulated online of ‘Deen the Great’ being elbowed by former UFC fighter-turned manager, Tiki Ghosn.

Following the incident, Shabazz went in on UFC boss Dana White for sharing the video on his Instagram story, and at the same time, told White to bring one of his fighters to fight him.

If you were Dana White, who’s the first fighter you’d cut from the UFC roster?

Dana White attends the UFC 319 pre-fight press conference in August, 2025.
Dana White attends the UFC 319 pre-fight press conference in August, 2025. Credit: Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC

Max Holloway calls ‘Deen The Great’ crazy for calling him out

Two fighters that were seemingly caught in the crossfire of ‘Deen the Great’s’ ego were Sean O’Malley and Max Holloway.

And although O’Malley agreed to fight the boxer for a substantial amount of money, Holloway was more-so confused by the callout.

“I didn’t see him call me out but I did see him talking to Sean O’Malley and calling out Ilia Topuria, I didn’t see him call me out but I think he has his weight classes confused,” Holloway said during a livestream on his Kick channel.

“I don’t think he knows that lightweight in boxing is different than lightweight in the UFC… I don’t think he knows that.

“I don’t know why if he did call me out, that’s kind of crazy, why the hell would he want to fight me for? Did he say why he called me out?” Holloway continued to question as he was visibly confused.

Throughout his exhibition boxing career, ‘Deen the Great’ has been competing at 135lbs, meaning he is far smaller than Holloway.

Despite being widely regarded as one of the best boxers in the UFC, it is unlikely that the current BMF champion ever steps foot in the boxing ring.

On March 7, ‘Blessed’ will once again put his BMF title on the line when he takes on Charles Oliveira in a rematch 11 years in the making.





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