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The current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski couldn’t hold his excitement back.

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Gilbert Burns, one of the top welterweights in the world was team Max Holloway.

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UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad expected the fight to be the fight of the year.

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One of the UFC light heavyweight contenders, Jamahal Hill, was interested in watching the former champion Holloway fight.

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Yair Rodriguez was targeting Holloway’s left leg throughout the fight, and Teddy Atlas compared it to Poirier vs. McGregor 2.

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Former Bellator and One Championship welterweight champion, Ben Askren was watching the fighter as well. He acknowledged how Holloway was turning up the pace in the fight.

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UFC commentator was excited about the fight.

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Arunaditya Aima is an editor at EssentiallySports, where he works to bring clarity and depth to sports storytelling through the pieces he edits. With a Master’s degree in Sports Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in the field, he combines newsroom discipline with a deep-rooted passion for sports. During his time at EssentiallySports, Arunaditya has taken on multiple roles across the editorial pipeline. He began as a writer covering Ultimate Fighting Championship before transitioning into editorial responsibilities, including serving as the primary editor for National Basketball Association coverage. His experience across writing and editing allows him to approach stories from both a narrative and structural perspective. Before his editorial work in digital sports media, Arunaditya worked as a producer at Firstpost under the Network18 Group umbrella, gaining experience in newsroom production and broadcast-oriented storytelling. Across roles, he focuses on refining sports coverage through strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to presenting the game in ways that resonate with readers.

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