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Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway via split decision at UFC 251. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.
Alexander Volkanovski remains the featherweight champion at UFC 251. After five close rounds against Max Holloway, ‘The Great’ got the split decision win and bested ‘Blessed’ once again in the Octagon. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the battle.
Hell of a fight here I lean slightly towards Volk here… Follow my scorecards on here it’s usually not like everyone else’s cause I actually give 10-10 and 10-8 rounds unlike everyone else
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 12, 2020
Let’s go Holloway #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
Let’s see if Zoom training works or not!#UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) July 12, 2020
Love the patience from @BlessedMMA That is super important if he wants to win #UFC251
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
Lots of feeling out in this one. Max seems to be more aware of the leg kicks aswell. #UFC251
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Max is looking solid!!! 1-0
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) July 12, 2020
Volkanovski is looking really smart right now because hes having a problem landing the outside calf kick so instead hes attacking the inside leg
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 12, 2020
10-9 Holloway R1
More ring control
From Max but even round until the last minute, Max landed hard kick in the last minute that wobbled Alexander Volkanovski.#UFC251 #UFCFightIsland #ScoringSenate #MMAScorecard: https://t.co/1ndJFwWJad
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2020
Max is mixing it up better this fight keeping him at distance! Champions make adjustments.
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
@BlessedMMA is a full @chadmendes taller than @alexvolkanovski. Crazy the different body types in this sport. #UFC251
— Matt “The Mangler” Bessette (@Mangler_MMA) July 12, 2020
Max is up 2-0 and he looks like he’s found his groove. This is going to get very interesting #ufc251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
Max is on fire. 2-0#UFC251
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) July 12, 2020
@BlessedMMA looks razor sharp early and the fact that he usually gets better as the fight goes on does not bode well for the champ #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) July 12, 2020
Max has made some excellent adjustments this fight. He’s putting on a clinic right now. #UFC251
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 12, 2020
This sport is so weird this was what I was expecting first fight and it went so not like this I expected volkanowski to show out again. Now I’m lost
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) July 12, 2020
Volko is back in it, I got 2-1 now. #ufc251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
Enjoying the fights as much as possible while having to listen to Bisping. Happy anniversary to the night I put you to bed. @bisping
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 12, 2020
R3 was a coinflip. Ill go Volkanovski.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
It’s 2-2….I’m stressed af #ufc251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
Rounds 1,2 were definitely Max. But 3,4 were close and could very possibly be looking at a tie going into 5! #UFC251
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Love watching @BlessedMMA . Got him winning every round
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 12, 2020
We need the Ali Act for MMA. I could fight one of these guys, Champion vs Champion. That’s what MMA fans want to see.
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) July 12, 2020
Give me the winner! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Max W. Sweet fuckin fight.
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) July 12, 2020
10-9 Volkanovski R5
Wow close round. Alexander won a war of a round. He landed a few takedowns and landed more in the exchanges. I call it for Max 49-46#UFC251 #UFCFightIsland #ScoringSenate #MMA
Scorecard: https://t.co/nNktdkvipx
— Nate Marquardt (@NathanMarquardt) July 12, 2020
I had @BlessedMMA 3-2, made some great changes from the first fight.
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) July 12, 2020
I had Max the first 3 Rds! Damn! That’s tough man. I feel for Max but congrats to Volkanovski#UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
What if people with actually fight experience were the judges of fights?#ufc251 #FightIsland #UFCFightIsland
— Beast Boy (@MikeDavisMMA) July 12, 2020
Yoooooo . I had Holloway 3-2 #UFC251
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 12, 2020
Volkanovski fought hard late in this fight. Has he done enough? I think Max earned the nod here. What a fight! #UFC251
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 12, 2020
That’s Bullshit ??? 3-2 @BlessedMMA all day #UFC251
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) July 12, 2020
Toughness and heart sure do go a long way in the fight game
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 12, 2020
I’m someone who would know about a wrong decision, take it from me, @BlessedMMA with 3 knockdowns
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) July 12, 2020
Thought that was Max, great fight!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) July 12, 2020
Garbage judging
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 12, 2020
Let’s make MMA better. @BellatorMMA vs @ufc. Me vs @alexvolkanovski. I heard you’re a betting man @danawhite, let’s bet. Let’s go @ScottCoker
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) July 12, 2020