Pros react to Max Holloway vs. Alex Volkanovski 2 at UFC 251
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.
That title-earning victory improved the Aussie’s current win streak to a jaw-dropping eighteen fights in a row. During that impressive stretch Volkanovski has scored victories over Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo and Darren Elkins.
Image Credit: Alexander Volkanovski’s Instagram (Photographer not listed)
As for Max Holloway, the former featherweight champion entered UFC 251 having gone just 1-2 over his past three Octagon appearances. During that stretch the Hawaiian had picked up a decision victory over Frankie Edgar, while suffering losses to Dustin Poirier and the aforementioned Alex Volkanovski respectively.
Tonight’s UFC 251 co-main event proved to be an absolute war. Max Holloway seemed to get the better of the opening first two rounds, while rounds three and four were closely contested. Heading into the fifth and final round the general consensus among fight fans was that the score was either tied or Holloway had a one round edge. However, the Aussie was able to score two timely takedowns in the final round which had many fans wondering how the bout would be scored by the judges in attendance. Ultimately, Volkanovski’s late surge proved to be enough as he edged out a split decision victory.
Official UFC 251 Result: Alex Volkanovski def. Max Holloway via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
Check out how the pros reacted to Volkanovski defeating Holloway below:
It’s weird not to see Max not in the championship shorts!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
Let’s go @BlessedMMA !!!! #UFC251 #AndNew
— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
I want the winner of this fight! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Love the patience from @BlessedMMA That is super important if he wants to win #UFC251
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
@alexvolkanovski has to make this a fight. Playing right into the reach of #blessed #UFC251
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
Holy crap! I don’t know if it’s the hair or zoom camp but Max has made some great adjustments!! #UFC251
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Holloway is looking great! 2-0
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Max is looking good! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
R3 was a coinflip. Ill go Volkanovski.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
I think 2-2 dammit
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2020
Who wants a shot at the greatest combat athlete of all time ? @BlessedMMA or @alexvolkanovski ? #TripleC #C4 @henrycejudo #ufc251
— Eric Albarracin (@CPTdasAmericas) July 12, 2020
We need the Ali Act for MMA. I could fight one of these guys, Champion vs Champion. That's what MMA fans want to see.
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) July 12, 2020
Give me the winner! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
I had Max the first 3 Rds! Damn! That’s tough man. I feel for Max but congrats to Volkanovski#UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
Pushed hard and got that win! 👍🏾 Volk.
— Michael Johnson (@Menace155) July 12, 2020
Max won #UFC251
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) July 12, 2020
Who would you like to see Alex Volkanovksi fight next following his split decision victory over Max Holloway at tonight’s UFC 251 event on Fight Island? Share your thoughts in the comments section PENN Nation!
on July 11, 2020
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Alex Volkanovski Max Holloway UFC UFC 251
