Another International Fight Week, another blow to a title fight. Just days before his contest with Brian Ortega, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has been forced to pull out after displaying concussion symptoms.
Understandably, many in the MMA community were upset to hear one of the most anticipated fights in 145-pound history has been scrapped. Check out some of the reactions below.
This is rough to read. Hope everything is okay with the Champ. https://t.co/HfEYWAMJU2
— Sean O’Connell (@realOCsports) July 5, 2018
Showtime vs Ortega at 55🤔🤔🤔
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) July 5, 2018
Damm 😔 get better @BlessedMMA 🙏🏻 https://t.co/YQtK9iV6DQ
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) July 5, 2018
Bisping knew it right away !! https://t.co/45ATnxwJmt
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) July 5, 2018
My guess would be @FrankieEdgar to replace @BlessedMMA
— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) July 5, 2018
As someone who knows the dangers of this sport very well, my thoughts and well wishes are with @BlessedMMA and his family. Hopefully this passes quickly and we get to see him doing what he does best very soon.
— michael (@bisping) July 5, 2018
I feel so bad for Max. This was huge for him. Hope nothing permanent is going on. #ufc226 https://t.co/NfVDsaDBbN
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) July 5, 2018
Damn. Hope Holloway is ok. Fighters safety is always paramount and wish him a speedy recovery. 🙏#UFC226 https://t.co/GTvZL0zDqM
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 5, 2018
I couldn’t ignore it. https://t.co/1tr0iGfrdP
— michael (@bisping) July 5, 2018
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