Anyone who had questions about Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway 1 had them answered definitively last night: Max wins, because apparently Max’s chin is some mixture of vibranium, adamantium, or whatever other mythical unbreakable material you can think of. Aldo hit Max a lot, really hard, and Max never flinched. Jose even managed to uncork a couple of those legendary leg kicks. Max stayed in Jose’s face and landed an insane volume of strikes to overwhelm the featherweight great in the third round.
Max Holloway picks apart Jose Aldo at the end of round 3 for his 12th straight win#UFC218 pic.twitter.com/3256uyrAwZ
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) December 3, 2017
You would think that Aldo wouldn’t have time for much of anything after that fight, but an account from a fan related a different story. Even after taking all that damage, likely losing any hope of holding the featherweight title again, Aldo still took time to make a fan feel good for supporting him.
To any fans of Jose Aldo/MMA. After his loss, I waited in the fighters’ hotel afterwards without much expectation knowing he must be devastated. When he saw me, he hugged & embraced me, thanked me, talked and stood for pictures. 1 of the greatest fighters ever,an even greater man
Sunday Funday
Conor misses the fight life
I miss those sunglasses. pic.twitter.com/0fa7U9dM4Y
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 3, 2017
Max Holloway is a savage. He didn’t even tag Conor.
Miss the sunglasses? I bet you also miss 2015 brother. Retired fighters love the past. pic.twitter.com/UWGnJG2KEe
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) December 3, 2017
Lomachenko heard his name echo across the world and thanked Max for the shoutout with two emoticons.
— Hi-Tech Lomachenko (@VasylLomachenko) December 3, 2017
Insight on Holloway’s tattoos?
If you notice, Holloway has a devil and angel wing tattooed on his back... #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/snXkjMPFhS
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 3, 2017
This is an iconic image. Did we just witness the moment that cements Francis Ngannou as a heavyweight great?
Out cold.#UFC218 pic.twitter.com/PLoyE42JhA
— UFC India (@UFCIndia) December 3, 2017
BossLogic with the magic
That uppercut by @francis_ngannou was straight up @StreetFighter #Shoryuken #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/Ufyw5QsTYB
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) December 3, 2017
It didn’t even look real.
Bah God#UFC218 pic.twitter.com/6viVvSZocK
— Jonnyboy (@Jonnyboy_6969) December 3, 2017
OH MY GOD Ngannou KOs Overeem in the 1st #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/vgf9Bk8h9A
— Harry Davies (@harrydavies14) December 3, 2017
I also like calling him the Sandman, because he grew up in “The Sand Village” and now puts people to sleep for a living.
Francis (One Punch Man) Ngannou @francis_ngannou #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/rx680i0fZE
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) December 3, 2017
Daniel Cormier knows the feeling of having to face a terrifying puncher and beat them twice.
Knowing @stipemiocicufc he’s licking his chops. For as dominant as Francis has looked, the chance to stop him intrigues a guy like Miocic. When I left Cleveland the last Stipe told me was, u can put King Kong out there and he couldn’t beat me.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 3, 2017
Stipe wasn’t even watching.
What a win! Congrats on the Big Ten Championship! #GoBucks
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) December 3, 2017
Francis taking the time to champion international social justice makes him the hero we need.
"I just want to say - excuse my words - fuck slavery. Fuck racism." - Francis Ngannou
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) December 3, 2017
.... I love this man. I love him so much. #UFC218
Justin Gaethje always knew this crazy ride was going to result in a loss eventually. “Win or lose, this hurts.”
Congrats @Ealvarezfight thank you for the dance. That was fun. Win or lose, this hurts.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) December 3, 2017
Ridiculous fight
FIVE MORE MINUTES! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/qEZAT6jgrL
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Eddie Alvarez!! The Underground King with the KO of Justin Gaethje in RD 3 of a war. Incredible. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/7tIxfKroTq
— Ahmar Khan (@AhmarSKhan) December 3, 2017
So... Al Iaquinta has something to say.
@felderpaul don’t bother calling me out. Tell your boy @seanshelby answer my texts & stop being two bit... The fight was off the day after it was on, they fucked you & the fans by keeping it a secret and keeping my face on the fight card for weeks
— Alexander Jay (@ALIAQUINTA) December 3, 2017
Even the prelims were lit.
So many leg kicks! David Teymur wins by unanimous decision over Drakkar Klose! #UFC218 https://t.co/5LG3hGMbyI
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 3, 2017
The Rock was watching tonight
Pumped for tonight’s @ufc card!
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 3, 2017
Was back home in Hawaii this past week and the island is buzzing for our champ @BlessedMMA vs @josealdojunior rematch. Two of the greats! Fired up for the big boys Overeem vs Nagannou as well. Great card. Perfect time for waffles. #UFC218
MMA judging is weird.
Interesting note on Herrig-Casey scorecard: Judges Sal D’Amato and Roy Silbert actually scored all three rounds exactly the opposite of each other. pic.twitter.com/JUHuV0Caua
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) December 3, 2017
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