Holloway thought that he had done enough but the consensus seemed to be that the Australian outdid him in every aspect and won the title fair and square. Dana White mentioned after the PPV that he was interested in booking a rematch in Australia later in 2020.
Confirming that his hand is broken, Volkanovski likely won’t defend the title until the midway point this year. He spoke to Fight News Australia, saying:
He mentioned that he didn’t want anyone to take his spot and let the opportunity slip away. He brought up the names of Zabit Magomedsharipov and the “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung and said that if they want to fight it out for the #1 contender spot, then he’ll see one of the two men mid-year.
He insisted that he wants to fight the Korean Zombie but doesn’t believe that a 2-fight win streak is enough. He concluded, saying:
In all likeliness, there’s going to be something brewing between Max Holloway, the Korean Zombie, Zabit Magomedsharipov, and Yair Rodriguez. The former three appear to be the next in line and the UFC will match them up to determine Volkanovski’s next contender.
However, there’s a chance that if Holloway waits it out, he’ll get the immediate rematch.
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