What mattered most at UFC 231 in Toronto? Here are a few things … 1. Oh yeah, turns out the champ is the champ for a reason It’s weirdly easy to forget, isn’t it? Max Holloway was out for a minute with unexplained health issues and suddenly he shows up as a betting underdog to defend his title. But watching him pick apart Ortega and eat hard counters like they were just adding flavor to the dance, it was a clear reminder that “Blessed” is still the man at featherweight, and may remain so until he vacates the division by choice – or at the urging of UFC President Dana White. 1 2 3 4 … 5
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