Max Holloway at UFC 245 – Dec. 14, 2019
By the time Volkanovski was handed his shot at the featherweight title, many were suggesting that Holloway was close to being the greatest champion in the division’s history. But the Australian was battle-tested, in the form of his life and ready to defeat “Blessed” for the belt.
Their matchup at UFC 245 last December saw Volkanovski “out-Holloway” Holloway, as he pushed a relentless pace on the Hawaiian and outstruck him over five rounds to capture the title with scores of 48–47, 48–47 and 50–45.
Just as he did against Aldo, Volkanovski utilized his leg kicks to stifle Holloway’s movement and footwork, then loaded up with heavy-handed combinations as he dominated the center of the cage and kept the usually-aggressive Hawaiian on the back foot throughout the matchup.
Volkanovski’s ability to switch up his attack and read his opponent’s movement meant he always looked one move ahead of Holloway during a superb, controlled performance as he captured the title with a fine performance in Las Vegas.
Now he’s set to face Holloway once again in an eagerly-anticipated rematch on “UFC Fight Island” on Saturday night.
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