It appears Max Holloway will get his desired date and location for his next UFC featherweight title defense. A matchup between Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) and top contender Brian Ortega (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is in the works for UFC 226, MMAjunkie learned from two people with knowledge of the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the UFC has yet to make anything public. UFC 226 takes place July 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Holloway vs. Ortega is expected to co-headline the pay-per-view main card following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Related UFC champ Max Holloway: Everyone says Brian Ortega is the future, but I'm the present For Holloway, 26, the matchup hopefully will mark a return to normalcy in his career
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Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega title fight in the works for UFC 226 in Las Vegas – MMA Junkie