MMA Fans Go Wild on Twitter as Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega Put On the Fight of the Year at UFC 266

The intriguing featherweight title bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega served as the main event at the UFC 266 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This was Volkanovski’s second title defense in the promotion.

‘The Great’ was undefeated in the UFC and was on an amazing nine-fight win streak. Meanwhile, the #2 in the featherweight division, Ortega, earned his shot at gold on the back of a win against Chan Sung Jung.

The featherweight title fight was a close one and both the fighters put on an amazing performance inside the cage.’The Great’ landed heavy jabs in the first and second rounds of the fight. However, ‘T-City’ quickly retaliated caught the Russian fighter with a few submissions in the third round. Unfortunately for him, these attempts only angered ‘The Great’.

Both the fighters exchanged vicious strikes in the long-drawn battle and kept the fans on their feet for most of the time. However, the bout ended with both men standing on their feet. Alexander won the fight and successfully defended his featherweight gold via unanimous decision in the end.

Here is how the Twitter community reacted to the amazing fight.

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Twitter Reacts to Alexander Volkanovski’s Amazing Victory

The featherweight fighters’ performance in the event entertained the lightweight champion of UFC Charles Oliveira.

Volkanovski x Ortega was a WAR!

These guys delivered “a great show.”#UFC266

— Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) September 26, 2021

That was one hell of a main event. Brian Ortega all heart but Alexander Volkanovski proving once again just how great he really is. He wins via unanimous decision. #UFC266

— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) September 26, 2021

Game of true warriors #UFC266 @ufc .

— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) September 26, 2021

UFC welterweight fighter Stephen Thompson reacted to the fight.

That was a great fight!!!! #UFC266

— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 26, 2021

What a fight…Ortega definitely earned Volkanovski’s respect #UFC266 pic.twitter.com/r3ofMgwGQv

— Jesse Merrick (@JesseNews3LV) September 26, 2021

Megan Anderson lauded her compatriot.

Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!! Lets freaking go champ!!!

What an absolute banger of a fight!!! Volkanovski does…. not… quit!! #UFC266

— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 26, 2021

The former two-division champion of UFC Henry Cejudo also reacted to the fight.

@danawhite im gonna take Alexander the Average’s soul #ufc266

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 26, 2021

Great performance by the champ @alexvolkanovski

— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) September 26, 2021

one of the best UFC fights I’ve ever seen…

— timthetatman (@timthetatman) September 26, 2021

Hence, the fight not only entertained the fans, but also the MMA fighters. Following his win, Alexander Volkanovski has defeated almost every fighter in the featherweight roster. That being said, it will excite the fans to see who the UFC puts in front of him next.

Meanwhile, fans will expect Brian Ortega to regroup and bounce back in the win column. What did you make of this amazing featherweight bout? Is Max Holloway next for the champion? Let us know in the comments below.

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