
Alexander Volkanovski defended his title against Max Holloway at UFC 276. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY Sports
The featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski put on a dominant performance against contender Max ”Blessed” Holloway during five rounds at the UFC 276. Holloway kept moving forward during the fight, but Volkanovski landed the harder shots, and opened up a nasty cut above his opponents left eye. After 25 minutes, The Australian stood as the winner by unanimous decision with 50-45 from all three judges.
”Look, Max Holloway is an absolute beast,” Volkanovski said in the post fight interview with Joe Rogan.
Now, the featherweight champion is eying a move up to lightweight to get his hands on a second UFC belt.
”I love to move up and get the double champ status,” Volkanovski said.
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Alexander Volkanovski has defended his title four times
Alexander Volkanovski first won the featherweight title when he defeated Max Holloway at UFC 245 back in December, 2019. Since then, he defended the belt four times against Brian Ortega, Korean Zombie and two fights against Holloway.
”I got nothing but respect for Max. I would not be the fighter that I am without him,”Volkanovski said during the UFC 276 post fight press conference.
The Australian is undefeated in his past 22 fights, including a impressive 12-0 streak in the UFC. His only loss came in the regional promotion Australian FC, back in 2013.
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