"The Blessed Ever" - Max Holloway reacts to record-setting UFC Fight Night scrap against Yair Rodriguez

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Max Holloway headlined UFC Fight Night 197 against Yair Rodriguez [Image credits: @ufc and @ufcbtsport on Instagram]

Max Holloway has reacted to his record-setting performance against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 197.

Upon learning about the milestones achieved by him on November 13, 'Blessed' responded in the following manner:

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Hollway wrote, "The Blessed Ever"

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Milestone night for @BlessedMMA at #UFCVegas42:

1️⃣ Became the first UFC fighter with over 3,000 total strikes landed

💥 Landed UFC career-high 3 takedowns

🚫 The only fighter in UFC history to have at least 25 fights and never get knocked down

7:57 AM · Nov 13, 2021

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Milestone night for @BlessedMMA at #UFCVegas42:

1️⃣ Became the first UFC fighter with over 3,000 total strikes landed

💥 Landed UFC career-high 3 takedowns

🚫 The only fighter in UFC history to have at least 25 fights and never get knocked down https://t.co/R9XLJwcuMI

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With his performance at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez, the Hawaiian became the first fighter to land a whopping total of 3,000 strikes during his stint in the UFC.

In the five-round main event, 'Blessed' broke his own record of most takedowns scored in a fight. Holloway managed to take 'El Pantera' down to the mat a total of three times.

Holloway is also the only UFC athlete to have competed in at least 25 bouts and not get knocked down once.

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Holloway and Rodriguez went to war on November 13. Both fighters stayed competitive throughout the 25-minute fight that ended with a unanimous decision victory for 'Blessed'. The three judges scored the contest 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47 in favor of the Hawaiian.

The two fighters received a bonus of $50,000 as their bout was also declared the 'Fight of the Night'.

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Max Holloway is on a two-fight win streak

After suffering back-to-back losses against current featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway turned things around in 2021. 'Blessed' scored two impressive wins this year - the first against Calvin Kattar in January and the second against Yair Rodriguez in November.

With the two wins, the Hawaiian has made a solid case for himself to be next in line for a title shot. However, it appears that's not the only path that the 29-year-old is interested in.

Speaking in the post-fight interview with Michael Bisping, Holloway said that he has a lot of options for his next fight.

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"I got a win over the 155-pound champion [Charles Oliveira], I got [Alexander Volkanovski] and stuff, I'm on a short list for Conor McGregor... we're ready whenever," said Max Holloway.

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