Max Holloway looses to Alexander Volkanovsky at UFC 245.

Alexander Volkanovsky beat Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title at UFC 245. By unanimous decision 48-47, 48-47 and 50-45, Volkanovsky was named the new UFC featherweight champion.

This is what we do. This is what we look forward to. We shoot for these ranks to get this belt. Look, I just want to say that we’ve had great champions in this division. Aldo, great respect for champion, Max great respect for a champion. I promise to be a great champion too.

Alexander Volkanovsky, UFC 245.

Im only 28. I’m only getting better. I will be back boys.

Max Holloway, after loosing to Alexander Volkanovsky

Fight Reaction

That leg is looking hurt coming from those tree trunks of @alexvolkanovski #UFC245

— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) December 15, 2019

Counter left hook from Volkanovski as Holloway came into the pocket. #UFC245

— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 15, 2019

Alex firing those leg kicks

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 15, 2019

Max pullled away in rounds 4 and 5 but was it enough? Numbers aren’t indicative of a fight and a lot judges don’t reward leg kicks as much as they should. I lean Volk 3-2, but could see Max covincing a a judge in rd 2/possibly earn a 10-10. Let’s see…

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) December 15, 2019