Alexander Volkanovski completed with Hollway, can have second title
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Alexander Volkanovski completed with Hollway, can have second title

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LAS VEGAS – The rivalry between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway appears to have come to an finish.

The UFC featherweight champion efficiently defended his belt towards Holloway, beating the file towards the Hawaiian 3-0. The 2 fought within the co-main occasion of Saturday’s UFC 276 within the sold-out T-Cellular Enviornment.

It was a dominant efficiency by Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC), who for the previous three years has been related to Holloway because of their place on the high of the division.

“It’s been a little bit of a journey this rivalry,” Volkanovski instructed reporters on the UFC 276 press convention after the struggle. “Like taking the belt, having the rematch and all that speak and all that that was a part of my profession, and that provides to the story. It was exhausting. There have been loads of ups and downs in there. There was just a little bit I needed to undergo, nevertheless it was good to lastly put an finish to it and get lots of people to maintain quiet. ”

Whilst a champion, many followers and specialists believed that Holloway was nonetheless higher than Volkanovski and noticed him because the uncrowned champion within the weight class. Volkanovski is satisfied that it’s now only a saga and desires to maneuver on to greater issues.

Volkanovski revealed that he could have had a damaged hand within the match. The harm could have an effect on the timeline of his targets, however not change them.

“Let me see what occurs to (my hand),” Volkanovski mentioned. “It offers me time to see what’s taking place and possibly see what’s taking place in my division. I need to be energetic, but when it’s not opponents, it could be accidents that may sluggish me down a bit. However aside from that, I’ve to remain energetic and I need the double champion standing. And as I mentioned, I can keep energetic sufficient, and I’ve confirmed it. What’s it, three matches in 9 months? I simply fought three months in the past, not many champions do this. I don’t suppose I can get a No. 1 challenger so quick and preserve me so busy, so give me one other division. ”