Max Holloway will appear to defend his undisputed UFC featherweight championship for the first time when he welcomes a familiar foe into the Octagon. Holloway will take in UFC 218 on December 2 — on Jose Aldo — the guy he defeated to unify the belts that are featherweight.
Holloway finds himself as a big -305 betting favorite after completing Aldo in the third round when they last met at UFC 212, while the challenger comes back at +230. As Holloway closed as a +135 underdog, this is a radical change from the line for their first bout.
Holloway is riding an streak — in a few of the most branches in the UFC — with all eight of those coming via stoppage. The Hawaiian possesses incredible footwork that permits him to cut angles and be more aggressive in the standup game. Holloway will want to pressure his competitor and unleash combos that are huge. His wrestling is elite, with no competitor carrying down him into his eight conflicts.
Aldo is a striker on the feet who tends to adhere to basics. This isn’t a knock against the Brazilian, as his style is both fluid and heavy on counter-striking. He’s got a superb jab today and a few of the leg kicks in MMA. Aldo can grapple too, as he holds a black belt in BJJ, however he traditionally utilizes his wrestling defensively to maintain a fight standing.
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