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W - Calvin Kattar (DEC) Holloway: W - Yair Rodriguez (DEC) W - Max Holloway (SD) W - Brian Ortega (DEC) Volkanovski dominated Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung in back-to-back defenses. The co-main event of UFC 276 will feature a featherweight fight between Alexander Volkanovski (24-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) and Max Holloway (23-6 MMA, 19-6 UFC). UFC 276: Adesanya vs.

Alexander Volkanovski, left, and Max Holloway faced off during a ceremonial weigh-in on Friday. ASSOCIATED PRESS Alexander Volkanovski poses during a ...

Another judge had Holloway winning the second and fifth rounds and the third had Holloway winning the fourth and fifth rounds. The third judge had Holloway winning the first two rounds and the fifth round. In July 2020, the two fought again, with Volkanovski winning a split decision. In the first fight, one judge had Volkanovski winning all five rounds. I am the heat.” Hours later, they were standing face-to-face one final time and had plenty to say to each other.

Analyzing Saturday's UFC 276 bout odds and lines between Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

Risking more than 2 times your potential return is just too risky unless you can work it into a 4- or 5-way parlay to mitigate the risk somewhat. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Style points count, and takedowns might wow the judges in Volkanovski’s favor. But going the distance is the best bet. Holloway stands 5 inches taller than his Australian counterpart, but the Hawaiian fighter gives up 2.5 inches in reach. Holloway odds and lines, with picks and predictions. Holloway has picked up a pair of unanimous-decision wins over Calvin Kattar and Yair Rodriguez to get one final title shot. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. The champ enters on an impressive 20-bout win streak, including each of his 11 fights at the UFC level since debuting in Nov. 2016. Beating the same guy 3 times is difficult. That includes the first 2 fights of this trilogy. He has a 1.95 takedown average to just 0.31 for Holloway. While the submission average arrow points slightly in Holloway’s favor, the difference is rather negligible.

Billy Ward breaks down Saturday's matchup between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway at UFC 276 (T-Mobile Arena).

I see some appeal to the over 3.5, 4.5 or Volkanovski by decision plays, as well. He took rounds 1 and 2 by a fairly wide margin, with Volkanovski eking out the last three. Volkanovski was officially credited as 3/9 on takedowns in their last fight, with all of the attempts coming in Round 3 or later. The odds feel a bit off here, with a razor-thin split decision for Volkanovski last time. Volkanovski very clearly lost the first two rounds last time, so mixing in some grappling was a wise adjustment. His leg kicks, grappling and cardio are all ideal to take over fights late. While he’s the older fighter, he turned pro four years after Holloway and has slightly fewer fights. When paired with Volkanovski’s moneyline at DraftKings, the odds are -125. I’m still finding it hard to pull the trigger on former champ Holloway, though. That’s where featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will once again meet former titleholder Max Holloway. However, after Holloway rebounded with wins over Calvin Kattar and Yair Rodriguez to reclaim top-contender status, he has earned a third crack at Volkanovski’s belt. 12/4/91

The UFC's featherweight champion has earned that right, the power to pick and choose who he fights and why. For some, taking on Max Holloway for a third time ...

I think they’re expecting that they’re getting a better version of Max Holloway and maybe somebody who sets an even faster pace, if you can believe that and brings a little bit more pressure than he did back at UFC 251. “You can see it on the scale, right? He’s doing everything the right way.” “I know he’s getting better. “Volkanovski obviously has a lot of confidence in the in the work that he’s done in his preparation and I expect him to perform pretty well.” “He is thinking and he is performing on a completely different level to what it was on that Max fight,” Lopez said. “I think he’s gonna stick with what got him here. He did not have to take this gamble. But I think Max is gonna play it the way he plays.” My timing was off. “Obviously Max Holloway is one of the greatest featherweights of all time and a future Hall of Famer. So I think it’s the right time to strike while the iron is hot and I think for Alex’s sake, if he can get a finish, I think this would close that chapter once and for all.” On the surface, it looked like it was Volkanovski who had everything to lose and Holloway who had everything to gain.

A trilogy bout between two of the best featherweight fighters in UFC history will feature on the UFC 276 main card and stream live only on ESPN+ PPV.

He clinches with Volkanovski and pushes him back to the cage but Volkanovski reverses position and now they reset in the center. Holloway takedown attempt but Volkanovski keeps his balance and then clinches against the cage. Holloway calls for him to throw down but Volkanovski raises his hand. They clinch now and it’s Volkanovski pushing Holloway to the cage. He comes forward and clinches with Volkanovski but the champion turns him and pushes him back to the cage. Holloway lands some punches to finish the round. Holloway throws a combination to the body and head. A high kick from Holloway misses. Volkanovski already going to the legs of Holloway. Holloway comes in with a punch, misses, then ducks to evade a powerful combination from Volkanovski in return. Now Holloway mixes it up and goes to the body of Volkanovski with punches. Holloway comes forward with some punches but Volkanovski stands his ground again and returns punches. But now he lands a heavy punch to the head of Holloway. Holloway attempts to return fire but misses.

Alexander Volkanovski bloodied Max Holloway early and dominated throughout, winning for the third time in this matchup of featherweight greats at UFC 276 in ...

I want to move up." "I want to be busy. "I want to be in this Octagon as much as possible," Volkanovski said. I needed to remind myself." According to UFC Stats, Volkanovski outlanded Holloway in total strikes 204 to 161 -- and the difference felt more pronounced than that for those watching the fight. I really needed it.

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- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt Now, after Volkanovski and Holloway each picked up a pair of wins, the two top featherweights in the world are set to square off one final time, for all the marbles. Seven months later, the two men rematched at UFC 251, with Volkanovski taking a much more controversial split decision, one that even UFC President Dana White believed Holloway won.

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Alex Volkanovski has ended his rivalry with Max Holloway in decisive fashion, retaining his featherweight title in the co-main event of UFC 276.

Moments later, Volkanovski landed a brilliant right hand that split his opponent on the eyebrow line. The champ looked the faster of the two fighters in the opening round, not allowing Holloway to get too close. In an exciting first round, Volkanovski landed the weight of heavy shots, but the challenger did come back late with a flurry of good counter-shots.

'No more questions': Aussie Volkanovski shuts up doubters for good in epic UFC masterclass.

Volkanovski was the quicker of the two in the opening round, more effective in his shots, almost toying with Holloway as if to let him know he has much more left in him. “He will have done it in a way that there will be no more questions.” “It seems like Volkanovski is faster than ever, and it seems like Max is a step behind,” Joe Rogan said in commentary. His confidence was at a completely different level too, with Volkanovski taunting Holloway in the opening round as he gracefully danced around the octagon, using his speed to full advantage. Alexander Volkanovski had called it a “legacy” fight, a chance to put an end to his rivalry with Max Holloway and to stamp his claim for immortality in the UFC’s featherweight division. For Holloway, at one point considered the clear challenger to Jose Aldo’s claim as the greatest ever in the division, this was also about “legacy”.

It's a bumper card for UFC 276 from Las Vegas with Australia's champion Alexander Volkanovski sharing top billing with Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier.

Alex Volkanovski has ended his rivalry with Max Holloway in decisive fashion, retaining his featherweight title in the co-main event of UFC 276.

Moments later, Volkanovski landed a brilliant right hand that split his opponent on the eyebrow line. The champ looked the faster of the two fighters in the opening round, not allowing Holloway to get too close. In an exciting first round, Volkanovski landed the weight of heavy shots, but the challenger did come back late with a flurry of good counter-shots.

Alexander Volkaovski proved to be one of the top pound-for-pound UFC fighters at UFC 276 with a comprehensive shutout over Max Holloway in their trilo.

Still Volkonovski finished the round strong with his excellent timing of the jab. One might say that turned the fight, but really it just confirmed the way it was going. Holloway struggled to match that pace and certainly the timing.

Volkanovski made it a clean sweep over the former champion in the co-main event from Las Vegas.

Holloway began to fight more desperate in Round 4 and traded strikes on largely even terms as the action slowed. Volkanovski began to openly taunt Holloway in the opening round and briefly buckled him with a big right cross. But he turned in a largely lifeless performance as Volkanovski's speed and accuracy began to piece the Hawaiian fan favorite up from the start.

The featherweight champion retained his belt at UFC 276 with a comprehensive points victory in the third defence of the belt he won from Holloway in their first ...

The challenger was enjoying his best spell to date but a combination of Volkanovski's timing and his own cut eye continued to cause him trouble. The challenger answered back with the same shot but continued to play second fiddle as his cut reopened. The challenger struggled with Volkanovski's speed from the opening round and was unable to stamp his authority on the co-main event.

Max Holloway made his first public comments following a lopsided loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 276.

There are certainly plenty of fascinating options for the 30-year-old. We need to rebuild and we will. We need to rebuild and we will. Congrats to my brother— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) @alexvolkanovski. Go get that 55 strap. Holloway challenged Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 276 event in Las Vegas, and looked to get one back after dropping a pair of competitive decisions in their previous meetings. Prob gonna need a 4th to settle this.