Twitter reacts to Alexander Volkanovski's title win over Max Holloway at UFC 245

15.12.2019 08:55

MMAjunkie.com

Alexander Volkanovski began a new era in the featherweight division on Saturday when he claimed the title from Max Holloway in the UFC 245 co-headliner.

Volkanovski (21-1 MMA, 8-0 UFC) pushed his remarkable winning streak to 18 fights with a unanimous decision win over Holloway (21-5 MMA, 17-5 UFC) in the pay-per-view co-main event, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Volkanovski’s title-winning effort against Holloway at UFC 245.

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http://twitter.com/MMAjunkie/status/1206081769998561280

#UFC Featherweight Title Closing Betting Odds:@AlexVolkanovski (+165)
Max @BlessedMMA Holloway (-190) #UFC245 Live Now -> @ESPN #PPV @Jon_Anik @dc_mma @joerogan @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/GA7JgDsxBa

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) December 15, 2019

Alex firing those leg kicks

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 15, 2019

Counter left hook from Volkanovski as Holloway came into the pocket. #UFC245

— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 15, 2019

Israel Adesanya shouting instructions to Alexander Volkanovski from the first row. “Shift! Shift!” #UFC245

— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) December 15, 2019

This is motherfucking chess.

— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) December 15, 2019

Alex is going with these kicks a lot. They'll have an impact down the road if he sticks with it

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 15, 2019

Very, very tough opening round to score. I had it for Volkanovski, but we all know judges tend to lean to the champ in rounds like that. #ufc245

— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) December 15, 2019

I got Volk 1-0 #UFC245

— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) December 15, 2019

Unofficial: Volkanovski's 32 leg kicks landed after two rounds are the most Max Holloway has ever absorbed. Previous most: 25 by Ricardo Lamas at UFC 199. #UFC245

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) December 15, 2019

That’s the fun sub-battle I’ve been looking forward to with this fight: the strategy battle between corners. #UFC245 https://t.co/ugc1VMss1f

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) December 15, 2019

These inside low kicks are the same ones Volkanovski torched Aldo with.

Did a whoooole breakdown on 'em this week.

— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) December 15, 2019

That leg is looking hurt coming from those tree trunks of @alexvolkanovski #UFC245

— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) December 15, 2019

Holloway turns southpaw and lands a pair of left hands. #UFC245

— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 15, 2019

Competitive second round. I lean Volkanovski and have him up 20-18, but could be tied 19-19. Holloway seems to have damage on that left leg.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) December 15, 2019

Unofficial: Alex Volkanovski's 46 leg kicks landed through three rounds are a new UFC featherweight record. The old record was Cub Swanson's 43 over five rounds vs. Artem Lobov. #UFC245

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) December 15, 2019

30-27, Volkanovski. Holloway needs to figure something out for those leg kicks and look to finish. #UFC245

— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) December 15, 2019

It’s always hard for me watching max fight lol he looks just like my adopted dad when I was younger

— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) December 15, 2019

http://twitter.com/ChasSkelly/status/1206085928755847168

Holloway knows he’s getting beat right now in the third. Too much talking and trying to project confidence. #UFC245

— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) December 15, 2019

The wear is showing on Max's leg and Alex's face, both left

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 15, 2019

Holloway switches back to orthodox and lands a big uppercut. #UFC245

— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 15, 2019

4-0 Volkanovski…. oh boy.

— E. Casey Leydon (@ekc) December 15, 2019

Feel like it is 2-2 going into the 5th round!

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) December 15, 2019

Holloway wins round 4. I still have it 39-37, Volkanovski. Holloway definitely connecting more often now and showing he can hurt Volkanovski. #UFC245

— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) December 15, 2019

The Champ needs to finish here! #UFC245 #Blessed

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 15, 2019

Max needs a finish or nah !? #UFC245

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 15, 2019

Holloway's body work is a nice adjustment. It's landing and matters.

— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) December 15, 2019

Holloway showing huge urgency in the 5th and final round, but it looks like the featherweight UFC strap is headed to Australia.

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) December 15, 2019

Likely going to have a new champion here.

I have it 49-46 Volkanovski

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) December 15, 2019

This is to close to call

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 15, 2019

Volkanovski should definitely have that fight. At least I think so #ufc245

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 15, 2019

Max pullled away in rounds 4 and 5 but was it enough? Numbers aren’t indicative of a fight and a lot judges don’t reward leg kicks as much as they should. I lean Volk 3-2, but could see Max covincing a a judge in rd 2/possibly earn a 10-10. Let’s see…

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) December 15, 2019

He has DONE it!

@AlexVolkanovski derails the Blessed Express at #UFC245! pic.twitter.com/ekpfAWeQ3N

— UFC (@ufc) December 15, 2019

Great game plan. #UFC245

— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 15, 2019

LONGEST ACTIVE UFC WIN STREAKS
12 – Khabib Nurmagomedov
12 – Tony Ferguson
10 – Amanda Nunes
10 – Kamaru Usman
08 – Alexander Volkanovski
08 – Leon Edwards#UFC245

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) December 15, 2019

“I’m only 28,” Holloway says. “I’m only getting better. I’ll be back, boys. At the end of the day, it is what it is.”

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) December 15, 2019

#UFC245 results: @AlexVolkanovski def. Max Holloway via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 50-45) – to win featherweight title

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/Eghpdn5Jr5 pic.twitter.com/RrdxPwSTeP

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 15, 2019