His last loss was to “The Notorious” Conor McGregor, and he is still the only fighter to take the new interim champion the distance.
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Since that Bermudez fight, we have seen improvements in Holloway’s takedown defense, but it’s still not where it needs to be.
Above is live video of the event’s post-fight press conference which kicks off approximately 30 minutes after the main event between Holloway and Oliveira comes to a close (courtesy of the UFC).
The real scary thing about Holloway’s development is the fact that he is still several years away from reaching his physical prime.
The final three fights all come with their own storylines.
Holloway was subsequently awarded a TKO win and Oliveira was rushed to hospital in the Canadian city of Saskatoon, where the event took place.
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The pressures of a blossoming family and a “What have you done for me now” career path are a daunting task for any young man, but Holloway genuinely seems to relish the moment. Someone text me when all the undercard garbage is out of the way so I can tune in. And with just eight UFC victories total that’s called making your mark. He continued by saying, ” I want to rematch him and see how it goes.
Holloway knows the stats, and he’d be foolish not to.
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The win improved McGregor to 18-2 professionally and 6-0 in the UFC. I believe one guy deserves [the title shot] and it’s Frankie Edgar. The Brazilian is going to remain in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for a few more days and will receive more tests. Initial indications are positive, though, per Tom Wright, the UFC’s Managing Director for operations in Canada. “They continued to sanction and regulate pro MMA but they only allowed it in a boxing ring”. Showed improvements since his UFC 184 debut in Montreal and with more time working with David Lea at Toshido MMA in Kelowna, “Shaolin” could develop into a fun addition to the lightweight ranks. This is how we make our living.
