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Max Holloway Opens Up On UFC 222 Withdrawal

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has issued a statement on his withdrawal from UFC 222. It’s been well documented that the champion had to pull out of the fight due to an injury. He was scheduled to make his next title defense against former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 222. If you recall, this bout […]

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UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has issued a statement on his withdrawal from UFC 222.

It’s been well documented that the champion had to pull out of the fight due to an injury. He was scheduled to make his next title defense against former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 222.

If you recall, this bout was originally scheduled for the UFC 218 pay-per-view event last month. However, Edgar was forced to withdraw from the fight after suffering a broken orbital bone in training.

This led to Holloway fighting Jose Aldo in a rematch, which saw Holloway successfully retain his title with a grisly third-round TKO.

UFC 222 is set to take place on March 3, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET.

Holloway suffered a leg injury that resulted in him, unfortunately, having to pull out of the fight. He issued the following statement on his official Twitter account about not being able to fight Edgar at this upcoming UFC pay-per-view event:

“I asked the docs if we could cut off my leg then ask the commission if I could fight handicapped. They told me at the end of the day it is what it is… Had dozens of family from Hawaii coming up for this one… I know it sucks but hang in there. We’re going to reschedule asap

I know it sucks but don’t give up on the sport. Card changes have always been part of it. Changes are opportunities for other fighters to get their shot. Surprises are what make this sport unique. Hang on and I’ll find you at the next one

My momma always said MMA cards are like a box of chocolate. You never know what you’re gonna get. I know some surprises suck. But some are good. Stay with me so you don’t miss the good ones brother.”

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Max Holloway Breaks Silence On UFC 222 Withdrawal

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has released a statement on withdrawing from his title defense at an upcoming UFC pay-per-view event. The news broke on Saturday (Feb. 3, 2018) afternoon and as a result, it crushed the MMA community, to say the …

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has released a statement on withdrawing from his title defense at an upcoming UFC pay-per-view event. The news broke on Saturday (Feb. 3, 2018) afternoon and as a result, it crushed the MMA community, to say the least. This was a highly anticipated bout that many fight fans were looking […]

Report: Two Huge Replacement Fights Targeted For UFC 222

Earlier today the UFC saw another high-profile title fight fall apart when it was announced featherweight champ Max Holloway had been forced out of his UFC 222 main event versus Frankie Edgar due to injury. The news was extra concerning given that UFC 222 had few other anticipated bouts on the card, but according to […]

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Earlier today the UFC saw another high-profile title fight fall apart when it was announced featherweight champ Max Holloway had been forced out of his UFC 222 main event versus Frankie Edgar due to injury.

The news was extra concerning given that UFC 222 had few other anticipated bouts on the card, but according to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC is working on making the card potentially even bigger by adding replacement bouts to the March 3 event from Las Vegas.

Apparently, the UFC is looking to book TJ Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt II for the bantamweight in a rematch of their UFC 217 grudge match, while still giving Edgar to fight on the card against top contender Brian Ortega:

But after Dillashaw knocked out Garbrandt in November, rumors surfaced he was waiting for his oft-teased super fight with record-breaking flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson, a fight that has been discussed for July’s UFC 226.

Helwani spoke to Dillashaw’s coach Duane “Bang” Ludwig, who reiterated they’re still aiming for “Mighty Mouse” because Garbrandt needs to earn a rematch:

Garbrandt fired back at Ludwig’s suggestion, presumably trying to goad Dillashaw into taking a rematch by suggesting he had been nearly out towards the end of the first round of their first bout, something that may be true but also remains a moot point considering Dillashaw came back to finish “No Love” in the second.

Regardless, Garbrandt quickly clapped back by saying he had accepted and the ball was in their camp’s court:

Nothing official has been announced by the promotion for UFC 222’s replacement main event, yet it appears something big is in the works.

Is a bantamweight title rematch the right fight to make? Does the UFC have another option?

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Max Holloway Injured, UFC 222 Title Bout With Frankie Edgar is Off

Max Holloway will not be defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title on March 3. Holloway was scheduled to put his 145-pound gold on the line against Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 222. The action was to take place in…

Max Holloway will not be defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title on March 3. Holloway was scheduled to put his 145-pound gold on the line against Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 222. The action was to take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Those plans have now […]

Sources: Max Holloway Injured, Out Of UFC 222

This is why we can’t have nice things in MMA. Weeks after middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was forced out of his UFC 221 headliner versus Luke Rockhold with an undisclosed injury that was eventually revealed to be a serious staph infection, another high-profile UFC champ has reportedly been forced from an upcoming main event. According […]

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This is why we can’t have nice things in MMA.

Weeks after middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was forced out of his UFC 221 headliner versus Luke Rockhold with an undisclosed injury that was eventually revealed to be a serious staph infection, another high-profile UFC champ has reportedly been forced from an upcoming main event.

According to a report from ESPN.com, sources have revealed featherweight champ Max Holloway has suffered an injury that has left him unable to defend the title in his awaited match-up with longtime contender Frankie Edgar at March 3’s UFC 222.

The UFC has not officially pulled Holloway from the card but is expected to do so shortly according to the report.

MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani also confirmed the report, revealing the details that Holloway suffered a leg injury in training.

Officials are supposedly looking for a replacement bout to headline the otherwise thin card, which drew a heavy amount of vitriol online for its Andrei Arlovski vs. Stefan Struve co-main event.

Holloway vs. Edgar was supposed to go down at December’s UFC 218 from Detroit, but an injury to Edgar forced him out and he was replaced by longtime former champion Jose Aldo, whom Holloway stopped for the second time in a year in his first official title defense.

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Max Holloway Reportedly Won’t Fight Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 with Leg Injury

UFC is scrambling to find an opponent for Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 after Max Holloway suffered an injury that will prevent him from defending the featherweight championship. 
ESPN.com’s Brett Okamoto first reported UFC is in the process …

UFC is scrambling to find an opponent for Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 after Max Holloway suffered an injury that will prevent him from defending the featherweight championship. 

ESPN.com’s Brett Okamoto first reported UFC is in the process of finding a new main event for the March 3 event in Las Vegas.

MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani added the fight has been cancelled after Holloway suffered a leg injury. 

Holloway and Edgar were originally supposed to fight at UFC 218 in December. Edgar was forced to withdraw from that event, telling MMAjunkie’s Mike Bohn and John Morgan he was injured in a “freak accident” while sparring. 

UFC replaced Edgar at that event with Jose Aldo, who Holloway defeated at UFC 212 to win the undisputed featherweight championship. 

A former UFC lightweight champion, Edgar hasn’t fought since defeating Yair Rodriguez last May. The 36-year-old has lost his last four title fights dating back to 2012. 

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