Max Holloway will appear to defend his undisputed UFC featherweight championship for the first time when he welcomes a familiar foe to the Octagon. Holloway will take at UFC 218 on December 2 — on Jose Aldo — the guy he defeated to merge the belts that are featherweight.
Holloway finds himself as a sizable -305 gaming preferred after completing Aldo in the third round if they last met at UFC 212, while the challenger comes back in +230. This is a radical change from the gambling line for their first bout, as Holloway closed as a +135 underdog.
Holloway is riding an series — in one of the very talent-laden divisions in the UFC — together with eight of those coming via stoppage. The Hawaiian owns incredible footwork which permits him to cut angles and be more competitive in the standup game. Holloway will normally wish to pressure his opponent against the leash and unleash combos that are big. His wrestling is elite, with no competitor carrying him down.
Aldo is a striker on the feet who will stick to basics. This is not a knock against the Brazilian, as his style is both heavy and fluid on counter-striking. He’s got an excellent jab today, and some of the leg kicks in MMA. Aldo can grapple as well, since he holds a black belt in BJJ, however he traditionally uses his wrestling defensively to maintain a fight position.
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