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Max Holloway: Volkanovski ends Holloway's featherweight reign

Australian featherweight Alexander Volkanovski (21-1) officially ended Max Holloway’s (21-5) reign over the UFC’s featherweight division on Saturday, as he defeated the formerly dominant champion via unanimous decision at UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena.

[Jose] Aldo was a great, respectful champion.

Max was a great, respectful champion.

I promise to be a great, respectful champion.”

Volkanovski beat Holloway to the punch and seemed to surprise the champ with his effectiveness fighting on the outside.