MMA community shocked after hearing the highly anticipated UFC 226 title bout between undefeated Brian Ortega and featherweight champion Max Holloway off the table.
Holloway was hospitalized on Monday for concussion-like symptoms and declared unfit to compete in the co-main event against Ortega on July 7.
Check out the Twitter reaction on the news, some sending well wishes to Holloway.
UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway is out of the #UFC226 co-main event vs. Brian Ortega. Statement from his manager here. Full story coming to @MMAjunkie. First reported by @arielhelwani. pic.twitter.com/9usOVatqQD
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) July 5, 2018
Check out Holloway on UFC Tonight and, specifically, Michael Bisping noticing he didn't seem all there. WATCH: https://t.co/aBVXWQSShm
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 5, 2018
Shut your fucking mouth no way
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) July 5, 2018
WHYYYYYYY https://t.co/aaFfudRvGh
— David Michaud (@bulldawg_170) July 5, 2018
All the best to @BlessedMMA and wish him a speedy and full recovery. Big fights come go but we only have one body. Health and safety is the most important thing.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/aaronbronsteter/status/1014705735966646273
"Flashing vision and slurred speech" doesn't sound good at all. Max Holloway is 26 years old. But has had 18 UFC fights. 18! Fight business is brutal and unforgiving.
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) July 5, 2018
DAMN !!!!!!!! https://t.co/7Et23jW3IY
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) July 5, 2018
Just had a convo with @BrianTcity, who took the news, well, like a champ. To paraphrase: he won't stress over things he can't control. He's staying focused in case a replacement fight comes, he has NO DOUBT that he and @BlessedMMA will one day put on a show for the fans. #UFC226
— Karyn Bryant (@KarynBryant) July 5, 2018
This is scary stuff. What we put ourselves through in training/fights can have so many unknown consequences long term.
Wish Max a speedy recovery! https://t.co/zRKIefdMK5
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 5, 2018
So many disappointing aspects to this for Holloway. Was set to get his biggest payday fighting under this Miocic-DC, had a ton of traveling Hawaiians coming to watch and so much more. That said, credit to his team and the UFC brass for keeping his best interests in mind.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) July 5, 2018
My guess would be @FrankieEdgar to replace @BlessedMMA
— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) July 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/IAQUINTAREALTY/status/1014709214311313408
Showtime vs Ortega at 55🤔🤔🤔
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 5, 2018
This is now three withdrawals in a row for Max Holloway in 2018. This supposed to be the “Blessed Era.” I hope his health is OK. This sucks. https://t.co/6KEaPeO5Qr
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) July 5, 2018
Damn. Hope Holloway is ok. Fighters safety is always paramount and wish him a speedy recovery. 🙏#UFC226 https://t.co/GTvZL0zDqM
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 5, 2018
This is rough to read. Hope everything is okay with the Champ. https://t.co/HfEYWAMJU2
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) July 5, 2018
My heart breaks for both Max and Brian.
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) July 5, 2018
@BlessedMMA god bless you bro feel better soon!
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) July 5, 2018
All the best to @BlessedMMA and wish him a speedy and full recovery. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) July 5, 2018
Oh man, what a blow for #UFC226 So unlucky for both @BlessedMMA and @BrianTcity
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 5, 2018
As someone who knows the dangers of this sport very well, my thoughts and well wishes are with @BlessedMMA and his family. Hopefully this passes quickly and we get to see him doing what he does best very soon.
— michael (@bisping) July 5, 2018
Keep your head up Champ, I know what it is, believe in yourself. @BlessedMMA
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) July 5, 2018
