UFC 251 -- Did a short camp lead to Jorge Masvidal's loss on Fight Island? His stamina is unrivalled, and he keeps the same pace in the last 30 seconds as he does the first. Holloway, of Hawai'i, was considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet not long ago, but he has now lost three of his past four contests. Regardless, this is something that needs to be corrected immediately. If he can check and threaten to put Volkanovski on his back by catching kicks, he can then reapply pressure himself.
19 of 40 27 of 56 47% 48% 13 of 33 11 of 34 4 of 4 3 of 4 2 of 3 13 of 18 19 of 40 27 of 56 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 Round 2 Max Holloway . For someone that has improved with every minute inside the Octagon, you can count on Alex and his team preparing for all sorts of scenarios. He showed off a slick jab, huge overhand right and kept Mendes guessing with kick combinations. I wanted to finish him, but we got the job done.". If Holloway overcompensates for another leg assault, Volk can try to finish the fight when openings arise, similarly to how he beat Mendes. In the end, Volkanovski wasn't able to do so, but he said he was pleased with the result. But against Volkanovski, he appeared to be mindful of getting tagged. "I'm one of the champions who is chasing the contenders. Holloway seemed more reluctant to pull the trigger than ever before. He nailed the outside leg-kick repeatedly which slowed Max down and completely disrupted Max’s range and rhythm. Alexander Volkanovski official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Featherweight fighter from Australia. He highlighted his speed and efficiency as he got in and out of the range with ease and cruised to a unanimous decision. I want to stay active," he said. After taking the title from Jose Aldo in the Summer of 2017, he gave the Brazilian legend a rematch 6 months later and the result was the same. He rebounded with a 145-pound featherweight title defense against Frankie Edgar three months later, before dropping two in a row to Volkanovski. In second place is 48-47 Volkanovski … Also, be sure to check out the Overtime Heroics Forums page to join in on the discussion! Volkanovski said having a short camp to prepare for the fight was tough but that he knew Holloway was dealing with the same circumstances. Alexander Volkanovski . In his victory over Ortega, Holloway landed 614 strikes and threw over 1,000. He went for the finish. Image Credit: Alexander Volkanovski’s Instagram (Photographer not listed) As for Max Holloway, the former featherweight champion entered UFC 251 having gone just 1-2 over his past three Octagon appearances. It seems that every time you turn on the news, there’s more to worry about. There have been very few positives to take from the COVID-19 pandemic thus far. If he does find himself on the ground, he’s always a submission threat and holds a clear advantage in that regard. In their first encounter at UFC 245 , Bareman was instrumental in coming up with the winning game plan to beat Holloway. Holloway with the jab, Volkanovski answers with a 1-2. Four months later, he then took more punishment than he ever had in his career against Poirier. He used the inside leg kick to great effect, showed off his granite chin (as he did against Mendes) and pieced Aldo up with his boxing. Volkanovski will likely need to slightly adapt his own plan though, as you can expect Holloway to be more aggressive this time ‘round. As already mentioned, Holloway puts a pace and pressure on his opponents that is nearly impossible to keep up with. Volkanovski’s brilliance gets swept under the rug in the MMA community. Volkanovski said he hopes he isn't finished fighting this year. That said, Holloway will do everything in his power to come out of the gates firing. He suffered a decision loss to Dustin Poirier in an interim lightweight title bout in April 2019. Alexander Volkanovski says he "showed what champions are made of" at UFC 251 by finishing strong to beat Max Holloway and retain the featherweight title. If he can back Volkanovski up against the cage and force him to fight moving backwards, he can cause problems. Mixing in the wresting with viscous hooks is his bread and butter and if he can continue to do so, with new creative combos, he may have Max’s number again. As of this writing, Holloway has a healthy amount of support on MMA Decisions, with 52.3 percent scoring Saturday’s fight in his favor 48-47. Holloway knocked the Aussie down with a head kick in the final minute of the opening round and dropped him again late in the second with an uppercut. I had to use all of my tools this fight. 1 among many changes, UFC Real or Not: Time for Shevchenko-Nunes 3; Nick Diaz vs. Chimaev is not the right fight. Full fight video: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 2 / UFC 251: July 11, 2020, at Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE. 1 contenders. For Volkanovski, it’s simple: do exactly what he did in the first fight. Holloway will need to ensure that he stays aggressive from the outset, without taking serious damage from Volkanovski. Volkanovski executed a perfect formula and never allowed Holloway to even come to sniffing victory. ESPN also scored the fight 48-47 for Holloway. The second of two title bouts on the card was a featherweight title rematch between champion Alex Volkanovski and former long time king Max Holloway. When Holloway presses forward, he hasn’t cared about taking punishment. Even in his victory over Frankie Edgar, where he returned and defended his title for the third time. 22 of 55 28 of 48 40% 58% 16 of 46 4 of 19 2 of 4 2 of 4 4 of 5 22 of 25 22 of 55 28 of 48 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 With the UFC, Holloway has landed close to 5,000 strikes over his ten-year tenure. UFC 251 results live: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 2 full fight stream of Featherweight pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event tonight (Sat., July … Event: UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal. "It was a tough fight. He picked his moments and never got carried away. Momentum started to change in the third. Volkanovski vs Holloway 2 is valid for the Ufc featherweight title (Volkanovski’s first defense); undercard of Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal – UFC 251. Where: UFC Fight Island, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The rematch co-headlined UFC 251 on Fight Island -- Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It remains to be seen if he can do so against Volk, but you can expect to see him coming out a lot more aggressive. Max Holloway fought hard to reclaim his throne against the reigning champion, Alexander Volkanovski. Holloway, 28, appeared to seize control early, as he dropped Volkanovski in the first and second rounds. Volkanovski by unanimous decision. Volkanovski is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion. The caveat to this; he eats a lot of shots inside of the pocket due to his tenacity. He then followed this up by comfortably beating the reigning champ (on a 14-fight win streak at Featherweight), Max Holloway. It would not be insulting to say that Holloway well-and-truly has his back up against the wall. It’s hard to see Volk changing much due to the success he had in the first fight, but he may be more versatile in his striking on this occasion. The Aussie won via scores of 50-45, 48-47, and 48-47 to become the new featherweight champion. The Hawaiian will have to show his ability to check kicks and perhaps threaten to take Volk down. You can find videos of other fights here Watch UFC Fight and Event Videos. Judges Mark Collett and Clemens Werner gave Volkanovski the fight, with both giving the champ Rounds 3-5 via 10-9 scores. This includes a second round TKO against former title-contender Chad Mendes and a unanimous decision victory over the “consensus” GOAT at FW, Jose Aldo. Volkanovski outstruck Holloway 173-103 in total strikes in a fight that never went to the mat. The final scores reflected how close the 145-pound championship bout was. Volkanovski recovered quickly on both occasions. It’s no secret that Holloway will need to change his approach in the rematch. 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