http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5506688317001 Filed under: News , UFC , Videos Max Holloway ’s first title defense as the undisputed UFC featherweight champion is likely to come against ex-lightweight champ Frankie Edgar , according to his longtime manager. “We are in negotiations right now with Max and getting a new deal in place, and once that’s in place, we’ll be ready to commit,” Brian Butler told MMAjunkie Radio of a potential fight between Holloway (18-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) and Edgar (22-5-1 MMA, 16-5-1 UFC). “It’s looking like it’s probably going to be Frankie.” Holloway and Butler met with the UFC earlier this month in Las Vegas to discuss a new contract. Holloway talked up a new deal that would bump up his salary after an impressive stoppage of now-former champ Jose Aldo at UFC 212, a victory that unified the 145-pound title after Holloway won an interim title this past December. Related Dana White would love to bring UFC to Hawaii for champ Max Holloway, but … Of those talks, Butler said “things seemed to be moving in the right direction” but added, “we’re going to need more time.” Holloway has won a staggering 11 straight fights in the octagon, not falling short since a 2013 decision setback to Conor McGregor, who held the featherweight title before he was stripped of it after winning the lightweight belt.

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