Max Holloway Finishes Jose Aldo With Third-Round Knockout To Retain UFC Featherweight Championship; Five Takeaways From UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo

DETROIT, Michigan- Line them up, he will knock them down one by one.

UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway absolutely worked Jose Aldo Saturday night on his way to a third-round stoppage against the former 145-pound titleholder. Holloway was oozing with confidence, reminding Aldo where he should hit him and smiling while throwing his hands up at Aldo’s offensive gameplan. It was a masterpiece in the making all en route to the 25-year-old’s twelveth-straight victory, as Holloway continued to etch his name into the history books.

Holloway was not the only fighter to make a statement. Francis Ngannou has caught the attention of UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic after stopping Alistair Overeem in the first round of their heavyweight showdown in the co-main event of the evening. Eddie Alvarez found the savagery that landed him at the top of the Lightweight Division. It was a night full of action that created statements. Let’s look at what stood out during a wild evening in the Motor City with our five takeaways from UFC 218.

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