BREAKING: Max Holloway to Return for a Trilogy Fight at UFC 272- Will Fight for the Title

Published 01/05/2022, 9:29 PM EST

Top tier UFC featherweights Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway will run it back for a third time on March 5. The news came forth via ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, who confirmed that UFC 272 will probably play host to the clash between both men. UFC President Dana White broke the news to Okamoto and fight fans have a huge bout to look forward to.

Volkanovski and Holloway have been on a collision course for a long-time despite Volkanovski going 2-0 against Holloway.

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‘Blessed’ has continued to win against everyone not named Alexander Volkanovski and his time to shine has finally arrived. The winner of this contest will firmly affix themselves as the best fighter in the weight class.

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UFC 272: Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway

Alexander ‘The Great’ had one of his best career performances in 2021 when he defended his title against Brian Ortega. ‘T-City’ is one of the most durable fighters on the roster and he proved his worth once again at UFC 266. The fight wasn’t without adversity for Volkanovski, who was nearly finished multiple times in one of the most exciting rounds of the year.

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The City-Kickboxing star is an expert strategist who enters into a contest with several contingency plans in place. However, he’s also an extremely cerebral fighter, capable of making changes at the drop of a hat. Both these skills will be needed to dispose of the current version of Max Holloway.

‘Blessed’ competed twice in 2021 and arguably put on two back-to-back ‘Fight of the Year’ contender performances. He faced Calvin Kattar in January in what turned out to be a career-defining showcase that reinserted him into the title picture. He then rounded out the year against Yair Rodriguez in yet another violent display of raw talent from both men.

The main knock against Holloway is the insidious amounts of damage he has sustained thus far in his career. Volkanovski has always been a cautious operator and Holloway has been in multiple wars over the years. Fans are keen to see if the amount of damage he has absorbed catches up to him and hands ‘Volk’ a 3-0 series victory.

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.

BREAKING: Max Holloway to Return for a Trilogy Fight at UFC 272- Will Fight for the Title

UFC 272: Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway

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