Max Holloway had told ESPN MMA that he didn’t participate in any sparring sessions and didn’t even work with his coaches in person. These were tough choices that Max Holloway had to make in order to protect everyone during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The #1 ranked UFC featherweight recently said -
Max Holloway will face Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski in the co-main event of UFC 251 at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
This is a rematch of their bout back at UFC 245, which saw Volkanovski crowned as the new Featherweight Champion as he defeated Max Holloway via unanimous decision. Volkanovski had been 7- 0 in the UFC coming into their first match and extended that streak against a dominant champion in Max Holloway.
Max Holloway on the first fight
Max Holloway still feels that he won the first meeting but has refused to complain or make up some excuse.
The former Featherweight Champion said -
Max Holloway has said that he learned a lot during their 25-minute encounter inside the Octagon and that he is looking forward to Saturday. He also stated that he is not taking anything Volkanovski says too seriously ahead of the fight.
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