Running through the division, defeating top contender after top contender for years, Holloway was given a well-deserved rematch seven months later. If you thought their first fight couldn’t be any closer, you’d be wrong. Through the opening 10 minutes, the striking statistics were almost completely even, 41-40 in Volkanovski’s favor.
Halfway through the fight, Volkanovski started to find his rhythm, landing more often and dealing slightly more damage. Neither fighter took a back step for 25 minutes but, in the end, “The Great” was able to do just enough to earn a split decision victory.
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At UFC 276, Volkanovski has an opportunity to prove doubters wrong and further cement his claim as the best featherweight of all-time. On the flip side, Holloway can exact his revenge and become featherweight champion for the second time in his illustrious career.
Most Wins In UFC History On The Line
In unlikely circumstances, UFC favorites Jim Miller and Donald Cerrone will meet at UFC 276 in a welterweight bout. Not even two weeks ago, Both Miller and Cerrone had two separate opponents, on two different cards, three weeks apart.
Bobby Green, Miller’s original UFC 276 opponent, was forced out of their bout. A week earlier, Cerrone’s UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett opponent Joe Lauzon was forced out of his bout with a knee injury the morning of their fight. This was not the first time Cerrone and Lauzon had their fight cancelled, as Cerrone fell ill the day of their original bout in May at UFC 274.
