Brian Ortega Expresses Concern for Max Holloway’s UFC 231 Status

After Max Holloway was pulled from his third scheduled fight of 2018, which was planned to be a featherweight title defense at UFC 226, there was a cloud of mystery and concern that began to swirl around Max Holloway’s health. With the ailments that pr…

After Max Holloway was pulled from his third scheduled fight of 2018, which was planned to be a featherweight title defense at UFC 226, there was a cloud of mystery and concern that began to swirl around Max Holloway’s health. With the ailments that prevented Holloway from competing at UFC 226 still being undiscovered, fans […]

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Max Holloway on Brian Ortega Bout: We’re Both Undefeated

The long-anticipated main event at UFC 231 will feature Max Holloway defending the featherweight championship against undefeated phenom Brian Ortega. Ortega’s 14-0 record (6-0 UFC) is one of the most riveting aspects of the featherweight showdown, but …

The long-anticipated main event at UFC 231 will feature Max Holloway defending the featherweight championship against undefeated phenom Brian Ortega. Ortega’s 14-0 record (6-0 UFC) is one of the most riveting aspects of the featherweight showdown, but if you ask the defending champion Max Holloway, Brian Ortega is not the only undefeated fighter who will […]

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UFC 231 Embedded Episode 1

UFC 231 is less than a week away and the first episode of Embedded was released on the UFC’s YouTube channel. In the episode, Flyweight title contender Valentina Shevchenko prepares in Las Vegas, where her sister and training partner Antonina makes her Octagon debut. Former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk trains hard for her new weight […]

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UFC 231 is less than a week away and the first episode of Embedded was released on the UFC’s YouTube channel.

In the episode, Flyweight title contender Valentina Shevchenko prepares in Las Vegas, where her sister and training partner Antonina makes her Octagon debut. Former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk trains hard for her new weight class, then braves the wild animals at a nature preserve. Featherweight champion Max Holloway maximizes the rare chance to play in snow. Title challenger Brian Ortega wraps up his camp with an emotional session and a taco dinner at his home gym.

You can watch it here:

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Max Holloway Still Puzzled Over UFC 226 Pullout

Max Holloway is still trying to figure out why his body was shutting down ahead of UFC 226. Holloway was set to defend his UFC featherweight title against Brian Ortega in the co-main event of UFC 226 back in July. It wasn’t meant to be as the cha…

Max Holloway is still trying to figure out why his body was shutting down ahead of UFC 226. Holloway was set to defend his UFC featherweight title against Brian Ortega in the co-main event of UFC 226 back in July. It wasn’t meant to be as the champion was forced to pull out after his […]

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UFC 231 Countdown: Full Episode

The UFC 231 full countdown episode has been released.

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UFC 231 is gearing up for their next PPV event as the UFC 2 show is just less than a week from taking place and the hype is on.

The UFC 231 pay-per-view is set to take place on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 6 p.m. ET.

Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega for the UFC featherweight title will serve as the headliner. Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Valentina Shevchenko for the vacant women’s flyweight title will serve as the co-headliner.

Rounding out the five bout main card is Alex Oliveira vs. Gunnar Nelson in a welterweight bout, Hakeem Dawodu vs. Kyle Bochniak in a featherweight bout, and Jimi Manuwa vs. Thiago Santos in a light heavyweight bout.

The UFC has released the full episode of UFC 231 Countdown to their YouTube channel to not only get the fans excited for this upcoming event but to give insight into the background of the current stories revolving around the fighters. You can watch the full episode here:

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UFC 231’s Kyle Bochniak Talks Training at Tristar Gym Ahead of Hakeem Dawodu Matchup

It’s rare to lose a fight and gain notoriety but that’s what happened to UFC featherweight Kyle Bochniak at UFC 223. Despite losing to Zabit Magomedsharipov by unanimous decision in April, Bochniak’s heart and determination in that slugfest…

It’s rare to lose a fight and gain notoriety but that’s what happened to UFC featherweight Kyle Bochniak at UFC 223. Despite losing to Zabit Magomedsharipov by unanimous decision in April, Bochniak’s heart and determination in that slugfest earned him the respect of his opponent and MMA fans everywhere. It’s that perseverance which he believes […]

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