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Yesterday it was reported and confirmed that the UFC Max Holloway featherweight champion had withdrawn from UFC 226 due to the sudden onset of "symptoms like a concussion ".
Holloway, considered one of the best was supposed to defend his featherweight title against challenger Brian Ortega in the co-main event, but was rushed to hospital after showing signs of speech and vision disorders after Wednesday's open workouts.
The UFC has not yet released a statement on the subject and has not revealed whether Ortega would remain on the map.
The fighters reacted to the news on social media and wished Holloway a healthy recovery. Check out some of the tweets below, including those of former two-division champion Conor McGregor
My thoughts and my respect are with the 145-pound world champion Max 'Blessed & # 39; ; Holloway
– Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 5, 2018
All the best at @BlessedMMA and wish him a prompt and complete recovery. Big fights are coming, but we only have one body. Health and safety is the most important thing
– Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 5, 2018
Like someone who knows very well the dangers of this sport, my thoughts and my vows are with ] @BlessedMMA and his family. Hopefully this happens quickly and we come to see him do what he does best very soon.
– michael (@bisping) 5 July 2018
Showtime vs Ortega at 55
– Belal Muhammad (@ bullyb170) 5 July 2018
Disappointed to hear @BlessedMMA came out of # ufc226 but happy to see the safety of hunters being a priority
– Cyborg Cris # CyborgNation (@criscyborg) 5 July 2018
Torn for @BlessedMMA he is a true champion who is fighting with his people to let him show himself knowing that he is not doing well. Heal yourself, everyone will wait patiently for your return!
– Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 5, 2018
Keeping your head high, I know what it is, believe in yourself. @BlessedMMA
– khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) July 5, 2018
The heavyweight bout between the top five contenders Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis was temporarily overtaken by the co-event -principal and Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier should still collide for the heavyweight title in the main event
UFC 226 will take place this Saturday, July 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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