I’m backing Holloway via decision, with a late TKO being the other possibility.Īlternative Bet: Holloway by decision at 2.00. Rodriguez has the renowned Mexican fighting spirit, which should see the fight go long. Prediction: A sharper Holloway should piece up “El Pantera” to earn another shot at the belt. He hasn’t fought since recording a decision win over Jeremy Stephens in October 2019, which makes this tall task that much more challenging. Originally scheduled to scrap in July, Holloway was forced out due to injury, which prolonged Rodriguez’s inactivity. With four knockouts and three submissions, he’s well-rounded as well but this will be a striking war, where a taaahewo-inch reach advantage is a welcome edge for the Mexican underdog. Should he thus be a step behind Holloway on the feet as expected, he has a few magic bullets in the chamber that could see him pull off an upset at any time. Go ALL angles on that last-second KO from ahead of #UFCVegas42! 😳 /ZjJLOdEDIX- UFC Europe November 9, 2021 As the ultimate awe-inspiring flex, Holloway looked at the commentators at Octagon-side and proclaimed “I’m the best boxer in the UFC” while dodging punches! The five-round masterclass saw the judges score the lopsided bout 50-43, 50-43, 50-42, which equalled Rich Franklin’s win over David Loiseau in 2006 as the most one-sided scorecard in UFC history. Taking on a surging Calvin Kattar in January, he set eight UFC records, including for the most significant strikes landed in a fight – an outrageous 445. Look no further than his last fight as a showcase of his greatness. “Blessed” is a striking machine unlike any other when it comes to accuracy and output. The fighting pride of Hawaii, No.1-ranked Holloway is a special fighter. Not only has Holloway (22-6) been at the top of the mountain before, he’s the consensus greatest featherweight of all time, while Rodríguez (13-2-1NC) is ravenous in his pursuit of UFC gold. The fan-friendly main event is a meeting between two of the best strikers in the featherweight division, with the winner set to punch his ticket to a title fight.

MAIN CARD (from 11 PM Saturday SA time): Max Holloway (1.31) v Yair Rodriguez (5.00) (Featherweight)

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