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Dana White: It's "not tough" to give Max Holloway a third fight with Volkanovski

Tom Taylor - July 17, 2020

UFC President Dana White believes there’s cause for a third fight between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. Holloway and Volkanovski have fought twice previously.

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Kenny Florian: Judges 'got it wrong' with Alex Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 2

Fernando Quiles - July 16, 2020

Add Kenny Florian to the long list of individuals who believe Max Holloway should’ve been given the nod in his rematch with Alex Volkanovski. Holloway looked to avenge his Dec. 2019 UFC featherweight title loss to Volkanovski. “Blessed” and “The Great” collided a second time in the co-main event of UFC 251 on July 11. After five rounds of action, Holloway fell short via split decision. It was a controversial decision that even UFC president Dana White didn’t agree with.

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Henry Cejudo continues to target UFC featherweight champ “Alex the Great Decision Makernovski”

Harry Kettle - July 16, 2020

Retired UFC star Henry Cejudo continues to tease the idea of going after Alexander Volkanovski and the UFC Featherweight Championship. Following his big win over Dominick Cruz earlier this year which saw him successfully retain the UFC Bantamweight Championship, “Triple C” decided to retire from mixed martial arts. Now, however, Cejudo now appears to have his sights set on doing what no man or woman has ever done before – winning a third UFC belt.

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Chael Sonnen thinks Max Holloway beat Alex Volkanovski at UFC 251

Fernando Quiles - July 14, 2020

Chael Sonnen doesn’t believe there was a robbery at UFC 251 but he does think Max Holloway deserved the nod over Alex Volkanovski. In the co-main event of UFC 251, Holloway challenged Volkanovski in a rematch for the featherweight championship. Volkanovski captured the 145-pound gold back in Dec. 2019 with a unanimous decision win over “Blessed.” In the rematch, “The Great” had a tougher time with Holloway but was able to secure the split decision victory.

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Max Holloway responds after reporters allegedly receive threats over scores for his fight

Tom Taylor - July 13, 2020

Max Holloway has jumped to the defense of members of the MMA media who have allegedly received threats over the way they scored his rematch with Alexander Volkanovski. Holloway and Volkanovski first fought in December of 2019. On that night, Volkanovski swiped the title from Holloway with a unanimous decision win. In the co-main event of last Saturday’s UFC 251 card, the pair ran it back. Volkanovski ended up winning by decision again, but this time around, the result generated widespread controversy, as many viewers felt Holloway did enough to win.

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Conor McGregor rips Nate Diaz for suggesting Max Holloway was robbed at UFC 251

Christopher Taylor - July 12, 2020

Former two-division champion Conor McGregor was not happy with Nate Diaz proclaiming that Max Holloway was “robbed” at UFC 251. Holloway squared off with Alex Volkanovski in last night’s co-headliner, serving as a rematch from their initial confrontation at UFC 245.

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Max Holloway reacts following loss to Alex Volkanovski, thanks Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman

Adam D Martin - July 12, 2020

Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway reacted following a narrow split decision loss to Alex Volkanovski in the co-main event of UFC 251. Holloway and Volkanovski went toe-to-toe for 25 minutes in an incredibly-close rematch, but after five rounds of action, the judges deemed Volkanovski as the winner by split decision with scores of 47-48, 48-47, and 48-47. It was a controversial decision, with many fans, media, and fellow fighters believing that Holloway had done enough to get his hand raised. Alas, the judges cageside gave the nod to Volkanovski instead.

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Pros react to Max Holloway vs. Alex Volkanovski 2 at UFC 251

Chris Taylor - July 11, 2020

Tonight’s UFC 251 pay-per-view event was co-headlined by a featherweight title fight rematch featuring Max Holloway challenging Alex Volkanovski. Holloway (21-5 MMA) and Volkanovski (21-1 MMA) had first met at December’s UFC 245 event in Toronto, where ‘The Great’ was able to dethrone ‘Blessed’ by way of a unanimous decision victory.

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Dustin Poirier makes prediction for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 2

Tom Taylor - July 9, 2020

No. 2 ranked lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has made his prediction for the upcoming featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Volkanovski and Holloway are set to collide for featherweight gold in the co-main event of UFC 251 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi. The pair first met in December, when Volkanovski defeated Holloway by decision to claim the featherweight belt.

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UFC 251 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alex Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 2 title fight

Cole Shelton - July 8, 2020

In the co-main event of UFC 251 on Fight Island, Alex Volkanovski looks to defend his featherweight belt when he rematches Max Holloway. Heading into the fight, the champ is a -230 favorite while the Hawaiian in Holloway is a +180 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority of the fighters believe Holloway will make the necessary adjustments to reclaim his featherweight title.

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Alex Volkanovski "surprised" Max Holloway is taking rematch, eyes stoppage win to send him to 155

Cole Shelton - July 7, 2020

Alex Volkanovski didn’t think Max Holloway would want to run things back right away. At UFC 245, Volkanovski beat Holloway to become the new featherweight champion. After the event, there was talk of an immediate rematch, but the Aussie admits he didn’t think the Hawaiian in Holloway would take it.

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Photo | Alex Volkanovski shows off impressive physique from the beach of Fight Island

Harry Kettle - July 6, 2020

UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski looks to be in the best shape of his career ahead of his rematch against Max Holloway on Saturday night. The popular Australian is set to defend the UFC Featherweight Championship against the former king of the division after winning it from Holloway himself back at UFC 245 in December 2019.

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Max Holloway reacts after rematch with Alex Volkanovski is promoted to UFC 251 main event

Chris Taylor - July 3, 2020

A featherweight title fight rematch featuring former champ Max Holloway taking on Alex Volkanovski is the new main event of UFC 251. Next weekend’s UFC 251 pay-per-view event on Fight Island was originally slated to be headlined by a welterweight title fight between challenger Gilbert Burns and champion Kamaru Usman.

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Max Holloway claims Alex Volkanovski could be an Olympian for "point karate" ahead of UFC 251 rematch

Cole Shelton - July 2, 2020

Max Holloway believes UFC featherweight champion, Alex Volkanovski is a very good point fighter. In the co-main event of UFC 251, Volkanovski will look to defend his featherweight title against the former champ in Holloway. The two met back at UFC 245 where it was the Aussie in Volkanovski edging out a unanimous decision win to win the belt.

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Alexander Volkanovski plans to finish Max Holloway at UFC 251: "I'm sending a message"

Cole Shelton - June 11, 2020

Alexander Volkanovski feels disrespected that people still continue to doubt him after winning the featherweight belt. Back at UFC 245, Volkanovski dominated Max Holloway for five rounds to win the belt. Yet, at UFC 251 on July 11, the two will run it back. For the champ, he says it’s a chance to silence the doubters once more. But, this time he promises to finish the Hawaiian.

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Poster released for UFC 251 on Fight Island

Harry Kettle - June 11, 2020

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released the first official poster for the highly anticipated UFC 251 event on Fight Island. It’s been months in the making, but we finally have the confirmation through from the UFC that the proposed Fight Island will indeed take place on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. While it may not have been exactly what everyone pictured it to be, one thing is for sure: the first PPV card from the run of events over there is going to be a big one.

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Max Holloway offering private lessons and other services in exchange for Hawaiian Food Bank donations

Harry Kettle - May 21, 2020

UFC star Max Holloway will be offering a series of services in exchange for donations to Maui Food Bank and Hawaii Food Bank. The former king of the featherweights is currently doing all he can to help his homeland of Hawaii through what is set to be an incredibly difficult financial crisis for them. In addition to being there for emotional support, Holloway is also doing all he can to make a monetary difference, too.

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Alex Volkanovski calls out four fighters in hopes of securing title bout at UFC Fight Island

Harry Kettle - April 24, 2020

Alex Volkanovski has called out four fighters for a potential title showdown if the proposed UFC Fight Island plan goes ahead. “The Great” has held the UFC Featherweight Championship since December 2019, impressively beating former champion Max Holloway to capture the title at UFC 245. Ever since then it’s seemed as if the UFC has been interested in booking an immediate rematch, but due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, it hasn’t quite materialized.