Twitter reacts to Alexander Volkanovski’s dominant title defense over Max Holloway at UFC 276

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Alexander Volkanovski is now 3-0 over Max Holloway in head-to-head competition after emerging from UFC 276 as still the featherweight champion

Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) took a big risk by fighting Holloway (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) again after winning the first pair of bouts, but it paid off with a lopsided unanimous decision victory in the event co-headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

It is now four consecutive title defense for Volkanovski, who extended his remarkable winning streak to 22 consecutive fights.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Volkanovski’s title defense over Holloway at UFC 276.

Kevin Iole

Little right by Max

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 3, 2022

Cageside Press

R1 – Alex vs. Max – Holloway with the pressure early. Nobody really landing just yet. Alex with the leg kick. Max with the leg kick. Max in to the body and barely avoids the counter. #UFC276

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) July 3, 2022

Mookie Alexander

Volk is looking SHARP. #UFC276

— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) July 3, 2022

Kevin Iole

Good round, slight edge to Volk, 10-9. #UFC276

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 3, 2022

Andrei Arlovski

10-9 Max @ufc

— Andrei Arlovski “The PIT BULL’ (@AndreiArlovski) July 3, 2022

Luke Thomas

Round 1 in the books. Looks like Volk won it. His in and out movement was exceptional. The fight opened up near the end of the frame, though. Let’s see if that carries into the second.

— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 3, 2022

Teddy Atlas

Volkanovski closes gaps like Pacquiao. So quick. #UFC276

— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) July 3, 2022

Cageside Press

They break! Alex jab, 1-2 Max! Alex right hand landing! jab too! Max landing combos! BAD CUT ON HOLLOWAY!!!! #UFC276

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) July 3, 2022

Brian Campbell

Volkanovski looking like a virtuoso in R2. #UFC276

— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) July 3, 2022

Sean Sheehan

Fighting an intricate speed game in the pocket against the best fighter in the world at that is not working well for Holloway. He needs a big change. #UFC276

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) July 3, 2022

Aaron Bronsteter

20-18 Volkanovski through two.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 3, 2022

Ben Askren

Damn Volkans combos are on fire tonight. He looks great and gets R2

— Funky (@Benaskren) July 3, 2022

Ryan Clark

Volk is just different! @ufc 2-0

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) July 3, 2022

Teddy Atlas

Holloway fighting game but not smart, walking into Volkanoski’s range. #UFC276

— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) July 3, 2022

Alan Jouban

Wow that’s a bad cut above Max‘s eye! #UFC276

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 3, 2022

Matt Brown

Volk is out jabbing the taller fighter and controlling the distances better. Very impressive work

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 3, 2022

Matheus Aquino

Holloway is being too predicable and making Volkanovski’s job easier.

— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) July 3, 2022

Danny Rubenstein

Volk running away with this. 30-27 after 3. #UFC276

— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) July 3, 2022

Shaun Al-Shatti

Alexander Volkanovski may very well be the best fighter in the whole damn sport. This is sublime. #UFC276

— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) July 3, 2022

Ben Askren

Another round for Volkan

— Funky (@Benaskren) July 3, 2022

Teddy Atlas

Volkanoski is a well rounded boxer. Holloway never used his reach with jab. 3-0 #UFC276

— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) July 3, 2022

Chad George

that cut is terrible. I’m never one to say it needs to be stopped, BUT…..that cut needs it to be stopped. #UFC276

— chad george (@savage135) July 3, 2022

Kenny Florian

While the commentary seems to revolve around the speed of Volk, I’m more impressed by the traps that Alexander is setting up with his jab. Whether he’s luring Max in and countering or freezing Max up with feints and attacking, Volk is looking improved yet again.

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 3, 2022

Malki Kawa

Max doesn’t look himself anymore. One of the all time greats, still fights like his life depended on it. #warrior #respect

— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 3, 2022

Alan Jouban

Volks vision seems so apparent throughout the fight! #UFC276

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 3, 2022

Ben Askren

Anik just couldn’t get through the fight without mentioning that Volkanovski was 215 when he playing rugby 🤣🤣

— Funky (@Benaskren) July 3, 2022

Jimi Manuwa

Volkanovski is like the Tasmanian devil #UFC276

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 3, 2022

Dan Tom

I love Max Hollloway and will always be a fan of his, but Alex Volkanovski showing why I and many have him/have had him as the number one fighter, pound-for-pound, in the MMA world. Dude is the best and proved it to all, once again. Great message and display by the champ. #UFC276

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) July 3, 2022