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UFC 223 in-depth: Max Holloway, Khabib Nurmagomedov and what is behind their stunning streaks
UFC President Dana White didn’t allow for time to absorb the fact that interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson was out of his UFC 223 bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov. About five seconds after White announced Ferguson injured his knee and was off Saturday’s card, he declared that featherweight champion Max Holloway would step up on extremely short notice.
White delivered the news of the change via a 24-second video Sunday, April Fool’s Day, leaving fight fans to work through a maelstrom of emotions. Sure, there was disappointment that Ferguson (23-3 MMA, 13-1 UFC) vs. Nurmagomedov was off – for the fourth time. But Holloway vs. Nurmagomedov, for what the UFC boss called, “the official 155-pound title?” Well, let’s just say it’s doubtful the replacement matchup will result in lost pay-per-view sales.
Nurmagomedov(25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), who is the No. 3 ranked lightweight in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings, brings an unbeaten record of 25-0 into the bout. Nine of those wins have come with the UFC. Champ Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC), who is the No. 1 ranked featherweight, is in the midst of a 12-fight UFC winning streak.
Before Holloway and Nurmagomedov meet at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Saturday, here are 10 moments from their impressive winning streaks that make this fight a must-watch event.
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