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 on Jose Aldo — the guy he defeated to unify the belts.
Holloway finds himself as a big -305 betting favorite after completing Aldo from the third round if they last met at UFC 212, while the challenger comes back at +230. This is a change from the line for their first bout, as Holloway closed as a +135 underdog.
Holloway is riding an series — in one of the most talent-laden divisions in the UFC — with all eight of those coming via stoppage. The Hawaiian owns incredible footwork which allows him to cut angles and be more aggressive in the standup game. Holloway will normally wish to pressure his opponent and unleash huge combos. His wrestling is topnotch, with no competitor carrying him down into his eight fights.
Aldo is a striker on the toes who will adhere to basics that are complex. This is not a knock against the Brazilian, as his style is 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, as he holds a black belt in BJJ, though he traditionally uses his wrestling defensively to keep a fight standing.

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