In our main event of the evening, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and interim featherweight champ Max Holloway collide to unify their 145-pound crowns.
Round 1:
The first minute serves as a feeling out process before Holloway comes just shy of a couple of body shots. Aldo gets in a right-hand shot and Holloway just misses a jab in return. Aldo rips off a beautiful combination of hard shots that backs Holloway up, but “blessed” remains on his feet.
Aldo lands a beautiful uppercut and follows it up with a good cross. The round ends with a missed spinning body kick from Holloway.
Round 2:
Aldo opens the round with a nice liver shot and is doing a great job of landing while backing up. Holloway finally lands a great combo and gains more confidence as he continues to press forward.
Holloway lands a nice kick to the body but Aldo responds with a great combo. Holloway begins to taunt Aldo and “Scarface” is able to catch him with a nice shot as the round expires.
Round 3:
Holloway comes inside and starts to land some nice shots on Aldo’s chin, but Aldo is able to counter with some nice strikes of his own. Holloway drops Aldo with a beautiful combination and Max swarms on him on the ground.
After a long session of ground-and-pound, the ref sees enough and waves it off. Max Holloway is your new undisputed featherweight champion.
Official Result: Max Holloway def. Jose Aldo via R3 TKO (punches, 4:13)
