Dana White: "No question" UFC champion Max Holloway is fighting "anytime soon"

LAS VEGAS – UFC President Dana White says there is a mixed diagnosis when it comes to the featherweight condition of UFC Max Holloway

Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was forced to retire defending title against Brian Ortega (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) on Wednesday night, while he reportedly concussion type symptoms. Holloway was admitted to the Las Vegas Hospital twice this week and participated in several interviews that caused concern about her physical condition.

Attempts to understand exactly what is wrong with the Hawaiian champion continue. Press conference, the exact nature of Holloway 's situation is still unclear, and there will be no discussion about his return to the Octagon until after that. it is understood

"It's a strange situation," White told MMAjunkie. "I was just talking to Jeff Novitzky in the back, and there are a few different ones – some people think it's related to concussion, some people think it's related to weight. They do not really understand what it is, but according to him, he feels good. But obviously, he's not doing well. We will continue to try to understand what is wrong with Max Holloway. In the meantime, there's no way this guy is fighting anytime soon. "

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2018 was the # 1 Holloway's toughest career year, having fought 18 times under the UFC banner since his debut in 2012, he has had three fights in the last five months.

Holloway suffered an ankle injury He was declared medically unfit to continue his weight loss before UFC 223 in April, and now the last setback before the UFC 223. UFC 226.

White said the health of his 145-pound champion is the largest, and he intends to send Holloway through a battery of tests.

"We make him undergo all the tests, "said White." He must go to love the Mayo Clinic or any of these places. ts and fill up – yes, we'll take care of Max Holloway. Khabib Nurmagomedov shows his support for Max Holloway after the withdrawal of UFC 226

White says it's an unfortunate situation that occurred with Holloway, but one in his mind that was a phenomenon "monster". White has noticed the pattern of unfortunate events that have followed Holloway this year, and he hopes that a resolution will come.

"He was preparing for a fight, this fight fell," White said. "So he was getting ready for another fight, and he did not make weight, could not do the weight, then the list goes on and on again, three or four fights, I do not remember exactly what it was like to cut weight for three or four fights in a row – it's very weird. "

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