UFC news reaction: Holloway moves to 155, Machado Garry vs. Buckley, de Randamie retires, more

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11/05/2024 08:30 PM

Last week’s MMA news cycle left plenty to digest.

From Max Holloway’s announcement of moving back up to lightweight, to the welterweight booking between Ian Machado Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley, and the retirement of former UFC women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie, a lot went down. Additionally, the UFC revealed the details for the new, upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

All this news left many questions: Is Holloway making the right call by leaving featherweight? What’s at stake in the Garry Machado vs. Buckley matchup in Tampa, Fla.? What kind of legacy does de Randamie leave behind?

MMA Junkie’s Brian “Goze” Garcia, Nolan King, Danny Segura and host Gorgeous “George” discuss and react to the latest news in the world of MMA.

Watch their discussion in the video above, and don’t miss this week’s complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below on YouTube.

UFC news reaction: Holloway moves to 155, Machado Garry vs. Buckley, de Randamie retires, more

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