Volkanovski

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 Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway for the third time in his career, defending his featherweight title by unanimous decision with a dominant ...

Volkanovski won two highly competitive fights by decision over Holloway in 2019 and 2020, but Holloway won his next two fights to reassert his claim to another shot at the belt he held for three years. - Volkanovski won every round on all three judges' scorecards, 50-45 Australia's Alexander Volkanovski has defeated Max Holloway for the third time in his career, defending his featherweight title by unanimous decision with a dominant striking performance at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway for the third time Saturday night, defending his featherweight title by unanimous decision ...

The 38-year-old Miller's landmark victory broke his tie with Cerrone and Andrei Arlovski for the UFC's career wins mark. Cerrone beat Miller in their first meeting in 2014, but Cerrone is now 4-10 since 2016 with a seven-fight winless streak. Bryan Barberena also stopped Robbie Lawler on strikes late in the second round of a brutal fight in which both veterans absorbed tremendous punishment. Before the title fights, Alex Pereira demolished Sean Strickland with strikes midway through the first round of a victory that burnished the Brazilian kickboxing champion's status as an immediate title contender at middleweight. Holloway's answers dwindled as his cuts grew larger, and Volkanovski patiently racked up scoring shots to leave no doubt in the decision. “He thinks he’s got what it takes,” Volkanovski said of Cejudo. “People want to challenge me, but they need to be big fights. Cannonier, getting his first UFC title shot at 38 years old, struggled to find a consistent striking range, and he didn't show enough desperation to figure it out. Volkanovski executed a sharp boxing game plan against one of the UFC's best punchers, bloodying Holloway's face early on and steadily increasing the punishment into the final minutes. “I wouldn’t be the fighter I am today without him. A lot of people that needed shutting up.” There was a lot of ups and downs in there, but it was good to finally put an end to it and silence a lot of people. “It’s a bit of a journey, this rivalry,” Volkanovski said.

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. 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 needed to remind myself." I really needed it.

Australia's Alexander Volkanovski has put on a career best performance to end his trilogy with Max Holloway, outclassing the Hawaiian for all five round to ...

Entering the final round and needing a finish, Holloway attempted a takedown but Volkanovski was wise to it, able to reverse the position and keep the fight standing. At just 30 years of age, a move up to Lightweight and a fresh start may be what is next for Holloway. Volkanovski had won the two previous fights, the first by unanimous decision in December 2019 to win the belt and the second by split decision in July 2020 in what was his first title defence.

Australia's UFC featherweight world champion Alexander Volkanovski celebrated a new contract and targeted double champion status, after overcoming...

Advertisement "It wasn't disrespect. Advertisement Advertisement "Too fast for you," Volkanovski told the challenger among comments he made in the octagon. "I think you'd be a bit of a fool to not have me in them (sic) conversations, they look at what I'm doing, look at the resume, but that's not up to me," Volkanovski said.

Alexander Volkanovski put on a clinic in his unanimous decision victory over Max Holloway at UFC 276.

With the win, Volkanovski added to his lengthy streak. Holloway kept moving forward, looking to get offense going, but Volkanovski’s defense was too much for the Hawaiian. Volkanovski picked his shots and battered Holloway over the next 15 minutes. In the final seconds, Holloway connected with a couple of good right hands, but it was clear Volkanovski had done the more significant work.

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And I think the lightweight guys still feel that. To think I don’t deserve to just move straight up [and compete for the title] would be pretty silly.” And I always wanted to challenge you.” It’s a different division but I’m here, I’m the champ.” “If I’m going to choose, I’m choosing Conor. The UFC hasn’t told me anything yet. So, that’s the difficulty.” Look, I got middleweights and light heavyweights that feel it.” I want to move up and go for double champ and I’ll keep two divisions busy. Who has really looked like that against someone like Max Holloway? “I just proved to you that I want to be in this octagon as much as possible. I want to fight by the end of the year, but if it’s at the end of the year, really, I would prefer to fight in January in Brazil, if that event happens.” I’m a dominant champ taking out guys like Max Holloway three times.