‘In a class by himself’: Fighters react to Alexander Volkanovski’s shutout of Max Holloway at UFC 276
In his third fight with Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski delivered the most definitive statement of his dominance at 145 pounds, pitching a shutout with unanimous scores of 50-45 at UFC 276.
Volkanovski vs. Holloway 2 left the public split on the best featherweight in the world. There was no doubt after Saturday’s pay-per-view event.
Talk of a move to lightweight was in the air after Volkanovski’s fourth title defense. Here’s what fighters had to say about the UFC 276 co-main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Domination by Volkanovski. 3 in a row against Holloway is insane.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 3, 2022
Volk v Usman for the P4P@ufc
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) July 3, 2022
Volkanovski is a Terminator
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) July 3, 2022
5-0 #UFC276
Congrats on another phenomenal performance @alexvolkanovski!
— JOSH EMMETT (@JoshEmmettUFC) July 3, 2022
Styles make fights and I’m that style you haven’t seen yet! #UFC276
I’m next. Let’s go
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) July 3, 2022
Max is one of my favs, but volk looked untouchable tonight. Wouldn’t be mad seeing him and Charles at 55
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) July 3, 2022
Volk proving he’s the best featherweight on the planet tonight. Shuts out Holloway 5-0 showing he’s in a class by himself in one of the toughest divisions in the sport. Not all performances/wins in mma are beautiful but this is one of them and did it at the highest level.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 3, 2022
Volk just looked phenomenal. You cannot doubt him anymore!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 3, 2022
The greatest Featherweight of all time. He's just on another level! #UFC276 #AussieAussieAussie
Volkanovski vs Emmett is the fight to make ! Two guys with heat ! Someone going out ! #UFC276
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 3, 2022
Volk needs to get a chance a double champ status
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 3, 2022
Gotta admit I would LOVE to see Volk vs Oliviera
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 3, 2022
The first round is a cheat sheet. Max Holloway didn’t make the adjustments he needed to. Volkanovski continues to improve #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/mGjTzIYltS
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 3, 2022
Great performance by the champ @alexvolkanovski Not long till you’ll have new challenge in front of you. Just let me know, If you tired to fight strikers who tries to wrestle with you.
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) July 3, 2022
Volk just looking a step ahead all fight #UFC276
— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) July 3, 2022
Alex remains great #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/cF4SovMSuU
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 3, 2022
Champ @alexvolkanovski is at another level but @BlessedMMA has no quit in him he is all heart!!! Great fight @ufc #UFC276
— Vicente Luque (@VicenteLuqueMMA) July 3, 2022