3. Jung’s win further complicates featherweight landscape
Yes, that win from Jung was unreal. He used the platform of his big moment to call out UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, which of course is smart decision. However, we’re not ready to forget about Max Holloway so soon, are we?
After a long and dominant title reign, Holloway dropped the strap in a competitive decision against Volkanovski at UFC 245 earlier this month. UFC president Dana White said post-fight that he would like to host the rematch in Australia, and everyone involved seems willing.
The issue, however, is Volkanovski just underwent surgery on his broken hand and will be out for a bit. There’s already some who have suggested Holloway fight someone else – potentially Jung – in the interim, but that’s ridiculous. “Blessed” has had four title fights and fought 19 full rounds since December 2018, and the Hawaiian has more than earned the right to take some time to re-calibrate before his rematch.
Would seeing Jung fight for the title again nearly seven years after failing in his first opportunity be a great moment? Absolutely. Recency bias seems to be somewhat in play here, though. Hopefully once the dust settles everyone will see that Holloway, so long as he wants it, should still be next to fight for the belt.
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