By the Numbers: Max Holloway vs. Alexander Volkanovski
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With an unblemished Octagon record and wins over the likes of Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and the gutsy Darren Elkins, Alexander Volkanovski looks poised to beat anyone at 145. Current Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Max Holloway, however, is eager to prove that nobody is going to take his belt away from him. The two scrappy featherweights will co-headline UFC 245 in Las Vegas. Gain insights into their title showdown through the numbers below.
Meanwhile, Holloway is looking to build some momentum of his own. Prior to his recent victory over Frankie Edgar, the Hawaiian bowed to Dustin Poirier in his quest for a second UFC title. Before that, Holloway was on an amazing 13-fight undefeated run.
While Volkanovski will be fighting for a UFC title for the first time, he is no stranger to the pressure of a championship bout. He has been in title fights in different organizations, most notably PXC and Australian Fighting Championship. His last bout just before debuting in the Octagon was a title showdown at an Australian promotion called Wollongong Wars.
With an unblemished Octagon record and wins over the likes of Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and the gutsy Darren Elkins, Alexander Volkanovski looks poised to beat anyone at 145. Current Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Max Holloway, however, is eager to prove that nobody is going to take his belt away from him. The two scrappy featherweights will co-headline UFC 245 in Las Vegas. Gain insights into their title showdown through the numbers below.
Active winning streak
For Volkanovski, the road to contendership involves a seven-fight winning streak in the UFC, which is part of a larger 17-fight winning streak overall. Since entering the Octagon in 2016, the former Australian rugby player has yet to suffer a defeat. Before he was taking out the likes of Aldo, Mendes and Elkins, he also beat Jeremy Kennedy, Shane Young, Mizuto Hirota and Yusuke Kasuya.Meanwhile, Holloway is looking to build some momentum of his own. Prior to his recent victory over Frankie Edgar, the Hawaiian bowed to Dustin Poirier in his quest for a second UFC title. Before that, Holloway was on an amazing 13-fight undefeated run.
Championship experience
Holloway has been in a title fight seven times in his career. He spent his last six fights under the championship lights, but even before he was signed by the UFC Holloway had already worn gold. In 2011, he beat former Pacific Xtreme Combat lightweight king Harris Sarmiento to take the X-1 lightweight championship.While Volkanovski will be fighting for a UFC title for the first time, he is no stranger to the pressure of a championship bout. He has been in title fights in different organizations, most notably PXC and Australian Fighting Championship. His last bout just before debuting in the Octagon was a title showdown at an Australian promotion called Wollongong Wars.
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