Max Holloway News
Pros react after Alex Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway at UFC 276
Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 276 event was co-headlined by a featherweight title fight featuring Alex Volkanovski taking on Max Holloway. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) entered the match with a very impressive 21 wins in a row, his latest being against Chan Sung Jung (17-7 MMA) at UFC 273 in April of this year.
UFC 276 Results: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 276 event is co-headlined by a featherweight title fight featuring Alex Volkanovski taking on Max Holloway. Volkanovski (24-1 MMA) is coming into the match with a very impressive 21 wins in a row, his latest being against Chan Sung Jung (17-7 MMA) at UFC 273 in April of this year.
UFC 276 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3 title fight
Cole Shelton - June 30, 2022
In the co-main event of UFC 276, the featherweight title is up for grabs as Alexander Volkanovski takes on Max Holloway for the third time. Heading into the fight, Volkanovski is a -215 favorite while the challenger is a +164 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are actually split in this one as they all believe it is a very close and competitive fight that likely goes the distance.
Alexander Volkanovski plans to test Max Holloway's "legendary chin" early at UFC 276: "I feel like that chin has to go soon"
Cole Shelton - June 29, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski plans to go at Max Holloway early and often. In the co-main event of UFC 276, Volkanovski and Holloway are set for their trilogy match. Although Volkanovski has won both of the previous fights, the second win was a split decision so they will be running it back for the third time.
Chael Sonnen believes Max Holloway's comments about Conor McGregor may be to set up possible rematch: "I don't think he is a fool"
Josh Evanoff - June 28, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes Max Holloway might have underlying motives for discussing Conor McGregor. ‘Blessed’ is set to face Alexander Volkanovski this Saturday at UFC 276. Ahead of his return, Holloway had an interview where he discussed Conor McGregor. The Hawaiian stated that the Irishman might be retired, saying:
Max Holloway interested in move to lightweight after Alexander Volkanovski trilogy: "There's interesting fights up there"
Josh Evanoff - June 27, 2022
UFC featherweight Max Holloway is intrigued by a move to 155-pounds after his fight with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 276. The 30-year-old is set to face the UFC featherweight champion this Saturday in Las Vegas. ‘Blessed’ will look to defeat ‘The Great’ for the first time in their series. Volkanovski holds two prior decision victories over Holloway, having defeated him in 2019 and 2020.
Max Holloway vows to finish Alexander Volkanovski inside three rounds at UFC 276 to reclaim featherweight title
Cole Shelton - June 27, 2022
Max Holloway is confident he will become the UFC’s featherweight champion again at UFC 276. Holloway is set to face Alexander Volkanovski in the co-main event in their trilogy match. Although Volkanovski has won both their fights, the second one was controversial as many thought Holloway won, so this time around he plans to not let the judges be involved.
Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why he’s picking Alex Volkanovksi to defeat Max Holloway for a third time at UFC 276
Susan Cox - June 27, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has explained why he’s picking Alex Volkanovski to defeat Max Holloway in their trilogy fight. It will be Alex Volkanovski (24-1 MMA) vs Max Holloway (23-6 MMA) at UFC 276 on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Sean O’Malley believes a third loss to Alex Volkanovski could damage Max Holloway’s legacy: “You can’t consider him one of the greatest”
Susan Cox - May 17, 2022
Sean O’Malley has weighed in on the upcoming Alex Volkanovski vs Max Holloway trilogy fight. Alex Volkanovski (24-1 MMA) and Max Holloway (23-6 MMA) have already met in the Octagon twice. It was to be ‘The Great’ who won both fights.
UFC 276 lineup announced including two title fights
Harry Kettle - May 10, 2022
The card for UFC 276 has been announced with two title fights, including Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier, being confirmed. The International Fight Week card is always pretty important for the Ultimate Fighting Championship with the promotion going all out in order to create a real buzz around the product. Every year we tend to see an array of big events and fights being put on and in 2022, the UFC will not disappoint after they confirmed the current card is going to feature two title bouts on the billing.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3 set for UFC 276
Cole Shelton - May 5, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway will finally be having their trilogy match. According to MMAJunkie, which was first mentioned by Ariel Helwani, Volkanovski vs. Holloway 3 has been agreed to for UFC 276 on July 2 in Las Vegas. The fight is expected to serve as the co-main event as Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier is slated as the event headliner.
Alex Volkanovski regrets accusing Max Holloway of faking injury: “Pretty silly on my behalf to be honest”
Harry Kettle - March 23, 2022
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has said he regrets accusing Max Holloway of faking an injury. At UFC 273 next month, Alex Volkanovski will defend his 145-pound title against Chan Sung Jung – aka The Korean Zombie. However, the bout was initially supposed to see him clash with Max Holloway in what would serve as the third fight in their trilogy series.
Khabib Nurmagomedov KOs Max Holloway in the first ever Metaverse fight (Video)
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2022
In the first Metaverse fight this past weekend, Khabib Nurmagomedov knocked out Max Holloway in what proved to be a fascinating test event. As part of the Legionfarm NFT launch, Khabib and Holloway – who were meant to square off way back at UFC 223 – went toe to toe on the Metaverse platform. Khabib played the role of Apollo Creed with “Blessed” portraying the great Ivan Drago.
The first Metaverse fight in history features Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on Max Holloway
Harry Kettle - February 11, 2022
The once-proposed UFC 223 main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Max Holloway, will happen in the Metaverse this Saturday. Back in April 2018, UFC fans were treated to one of the most chaotic fight weeks in the promotion’s history. Khabib Nurmagomedov was scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson, only for a bizarre injury to force “El Cucuy” out of the contest. Then, Max Holloway stepped in to take the UFC lightweight title bout on short notice, but he wasn’t given clearance to compete by doctors.
Alex Volkanovski blasts Max Holloway for requesting backup role at UFC 273: “So in other words… He was never injured”
Harry Kettle - February 9, 2022
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has called out Max Holloway and accused him of never being injured, as was reported. Just a few weeks ago it was announced that Alex Volkanovski and Max Holloway would finally settle the score in a trilogy fight at UFC 273. However, a couple of days later, Holloway was forced to withdraw from the contest due to injury.
Max Holloway medically cleared, offered backup role at UFC 273
Josh Evanoff - February 4, 2022
Max Holloway has the possibility to find himself in a strange position come April. The Hawaiian was previously booked in a trilogy bout against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 272. The fight had a lot of fan demand behind it, which is why it was made despite Holloway being down 2-0 in the series against ‘The Great’.
UFC 272 betting odds: Petr Yan and Alex Volkanovski open as favorites
Harry Kettle - January 7, 2022
Petr Yan and Alexander Volkanovski have opened as the two betting favorites for UFC 272 after their recent fight announcements. While a lot of the UFC’s immediate focus is going on UFC 270, and understandably so, the UFC 272 pay-per-view in March is already beginning to take shape. The promotion recently announced that it will be headlined by two blockbuster title bouts: Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway 3 for the UFC featherweight title, and Aljamain Sterling vs Petr Yan 2 for the UFC bantamweight title.
Two title fights announced for UFC 272, including Sterling vs. Yan 2
Cole Shelton - January 5, 2022
Two title fights have been announced for UFC 272 in March, including Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 2. UFC President Dana White revealed to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that Sterling will look to defend his belt at the event in a rematch against Petr Yan. In addition, Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway will also have their trilogy bout at the pay-per-view event likely to take place in Las Vegas on March 5.