A. Volkanovski (left) defeated M. Holloway (right) in the UFC 251. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The historical performance of Max Holloway against Calvin kattar No. UFC Fight Island 7, held last Saturday (16), in Abu Dhabi, caused the Hawaiian to draw the attention of his biggest tormentor, Alexander Volkanovsky. After his rival's gala performance, the featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg) took to social media to congratulate his latest opponent, but didn't miss the opportunity to skewer the number one in the rankings.
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"Good fight, Max Holloway. But you can't get those numbers when I'm in front of you,” wrote the Australian, displaying scorecards from the UFC 245 and 251, when the athletes faced each other.
Volkanovski and Holloway faced each other for the first time in December 2019. On that occasion, the Australian shocked the world by dethroning one of the best in the history of the category on points, although the result, for many, was questionable.
In the immediate rematch, held seven months later, a new triumph for Alex. If the confrontation was even in the first dispute, a split decision left even more doubts for some sports enthusiasts. In this way, a trilogy between them remains on the agenda in Ultimate.
Even though Max remains a strong candidate for a future title fight, Volkanovski will have a new opponent for his next defense. The athlete will face Brian ortega No. UFC 260, which takes place on March 27.
If he overcomes the North American, the Australian will inevitably have to meet Holloway again. after the UFC Fight Island 7, the president of Ultimate, Dana White, confirmed that the Hawaiian will be the next challenger for the title and will face the winner of the duel between the champion and the North American.
good fight @blessedmma but you ain't pulling those numbers when I'm in front of you!! pic.twitter.com/k8h4O54PQ4
- Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 17, 2021
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