Blessed once again by the friendly confines of Canada, Max Holloway earned his 16th featherweight win—and his 14th consecutive at 145 pounds—which leaves him with the 2nd most in UFC/WEC featherweight history just behind Jose Aldo; a man he has defeated twice. In his oft-delayed showdown with Frankie Edgar, Holloway’s legendary takedown defense left „The Answer’“ without one, as his striking attack was continually thwarted by the Hawaiian’s deftly controlled jab.
Following the fight, an unscathed-looking Holloway admired the newly redesigned UFC belt, the first edition in his growing collection. And while he marveled at the new hardware, he was quick to point out it will soon join his others…in the closet.
“When I sit back and smell the roses, somebody might creep up and take this,” he explained, gesturing to the belt. “When it’s done, I’ll put them in a trophy case, but right now, I don’t have to look at them.”
