Max Holloway Demolishes Brian Ortega To Remain Undisputed Champion
Featherweight champion Max Holloway returned to Octagon at UFC 231 PPV event which went down last night (Sat., Dec. 8, 2018) after a one full year of hiatus due to health issues, chief among was his mysterious illness that delayed his showdown with Brian Ortega.
Well, that long wait was over last night when Holloway successfully defended his title after defeating undefeated Brian Ortega in a scintillating fashion via fourth-round TKO stoppage in one of the best performances ever.
Meanwhile, in a co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko dominate Joanna Jedrzejczyk to win the vacant women’s flyweight title.
Check out below what other pros has to say about their performances:
💰 B O N U S E S 💰
POTN: @BlessedMMA & @TMarretaMMA
FOTN: Holloway vs Ortega #UFC231 pic.twitter.com/UL6mSwRWF0— UFC (@ufc) December 9, 2018
What curse? #BlessedEra pic.twitter.com/glDYGTZq0t
— UFC (@ufc) December 9, 2018
@BlessedMMA O.M.G. Thank you for the entertainment and inspiration. #ufc231
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) December 9, 2018
Salute. @BlessedMMA @BrianTcity 💯
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) December 9, 2018
Holloway looking like the lost Diaz brother!! Loose hands, volume punching, and lots of talking
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) December 9, 2018
Which makes you wonder, just how good is Conor McGregor..?
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) December 9, 2018
What a Fucking fight boys!!!!! Proud to watch two men put on a show like that. @BlessedMMA @BrianTcity @ufc
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) December 9, 2018
What a absolutely phenomenal fight!!!!
Ortega is one tough dude but Holloway, man, his fight IQ and movement is just on another level. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The fans won that fight..#UFC231 https://t.co/G4HZrwnc54
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) December 9, 2018
Amazing #UFC231
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) December 9, 2018
Thank you, Toronto! 🇨🇦 #UFC231 pic.twitter.com/Apbm0exZHR
— UFC (@ufc) December 9, 2018
LONGEST WIN STREAKS IN @UFC HISTORY – #UFC231
16 – Anderson Silva
13 – @BlessedMMA
13 – Demetrious Johnson
13 – Jon Jones
13 – Georges St-Pierre pic.twitter.com/p86IqS45gA— UFC News (@UFCNews) December 9, 2018
What a fight
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) December 9, 2018
What a fight🔥
Congratulations @BlessedMMA you are great champion. 👍— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) December 9, 2018
The future.
🏆 #MiniBlessed pic.twitter.com/ctTcE8LgiD
— UFC (@ufc) December 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1071650411654864896
https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/1071647906984120321
#kingblessed the man. Congrats my guy! #andstill what a performance my bratha! #itiswhatitis pic.twitter.com/NFf5IAopdf
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 9, 2018
Damn that was a great scrap. Congrats to Holloway and Respect to both 🙏🏽 #UFC231
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 9, 2018
Wow. Wow. Wow! So impressed by @BlessedMMA not only the best 45er but pound for pound one of the best fighters in the world. Props to @BrianTcity heart of a warrior! @ufc #UFC231
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) December 9, 2018
Ahh what a fight! So torn between the two. Such great men. I felt the difference was that handspeed for Max. Great technical fight! Ortega will be back for sure! He has the heart of a lion! #Classic #UFC231
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 9, 2018
Max having fun in there. Let’s go Hawaiian! @BlessedMMA
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) December 9, 2018
Max is toooooo relaxed out there , maybe a little too relaxed . We shall see , round 2 ! #UFC231
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 9, 2018
Hollaway had a great first round
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) December 9, 2018
Great first round by MAX! Fights not over yet! Got 4 more rounds! Who you got?#ufc231
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 9, 2018
Holloways’ Interview:
The Bless Express going to 155? 👀 @BlessedMMA has some options for his next fight! pic.twitter.com/yQl2kZDCmQ
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 9, 2018
Shevchenko vs Joanna:
Congratulations @BulletValentina 🙏
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) December 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/FunkMaster_UFC/status/1071637763911487488
Congrats @BulletValentina 🙏🏽#UFC231
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 9, 2018
Congrats champ! @BulletValentina https://t.co/VJ56gtKkCL
— Kai Kara France (@kaikarafrance) December 9, 2018
Valentina def has the best spinning back in the game! @joerogan text book and no Telegraph! Love it #UFC231
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 9, 2018
@BulletValentina way too strong for this division!! #ufc232
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) December 9, 2018
Valentina is on another level #ufc231
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 9, 2018
Man, @BulletValentina is good. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) December 9, 2018
Great fight, Shevchenko mixing in the takedowns made it look like she was cruising and that spin kick counter to the legkick was crazy impressive! But now we have to watch that dance again… ::sigh:: #UFC231
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 9, 2018
@BulletValentina way too strong for this division!! #ufc232
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) December 9, 2018
