LAS VEGAS – Max Holloway believes Saturday’s UFC 226 co-headliner against Brian Ortega is one of the biggest fights in featherweight history, and he plans on showing up big-time for it. Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) will put his 145-pound title on the line for the second time when he meets Ortega (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the anticipated bout. The excitement for the matchup is palpable throughout the MMA community, and “Blessed” feels it, as well. Related UFC 226 co-main-event breakdown: Can Max Holloway extend the 'Blessed Era' against Brian Ortega? “They say 4th of July was today,” Holloway told reporters, including MMAjunkie, at UFC 226 open workouts. “The fireworks are going to happen Saturday night
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UFC champ Max Holloway: Brian Ortega ‘always one step behind’ – MMA Junkie