Max Holloway, Not Salty Over His Loss To Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 251

One fight which had a polarising reaction over its finish at UFC 251 was of Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway’s. The match went down to the wire, and was eventually won by Volkanovski.

After the encounter, several opinions established about the finish of the Featherweight bout, and some enthusiasts even called it a robbery. More fuel was added to the matter, when the president of UFC Dana White himself expressed his disappointment over the judges’ decision.

Here’s what he said;

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Dana White wasn’t fond of the “bad judging” in Volkanovski vs. Holloway #UFC251 • 🔗 FULL INTERVIEW IN BIO

A post shared by MMA Junkie (@mmajunkiedotcom) on Jul 12, 2020 at 12:12am PDT

Since the decision became a major talking point, many contrasting views also came up, like

 

View this post on Instagram

 

How did you score it?

A post shared by Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) on Jul 11, 2020 at 10:06pm PDT

What Were Max Holloway’s First Comments After The Fight?

The man behind the subject, Max Holloway however did not cut a sorry figure, and certainly did not act as a victim. After landing in Vegas, the 28-year-old via social media conveyed,

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Holloway urged supporters to keep things in perspective after his #UFC251 loss 🎯 (via @blessedmma)

A post shared by ESPN MMA (@espnmma) on Jul 13, 2020 at 8:17am PDT

Through these words of wisdom, The “Blessed” urged his supporters to not go overboard.

Also read: What Happened in the match between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway?

What’s Next For Max Holloway?

On being asked whether a third clash between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway will be on the cards, that too when Alexander Volkanovski is 2-0 up, Dana White did not gave a concrete answer (Refer to the video above).

With UFC 251 just culminated, it would be difficult to predict Holloways’ next fight, however his impressive display at 251, and his significant MMA record of 21-5, and adding another factor which he often himself highlights i.e., he is  28 and healthy, only hints at one thing, viz. a great future ahead.

For More UFC News Click Here