Alexander Volkanovski, Gilbert Burns and Other MMA Personalities React To Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez

The current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski couldn’t hold his excitement back.

Excited for this one!! #UFCVegas42

— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) November 13, 2021

Gilbert Burns, one of the top welterweights in the world was team Max Holloway.

Let’s go @BlessedMMA pic.twitter.com/NbtN0xPRLo

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) November 13, 2021

UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad expected the fight to be the fight of the year.

Man this bout to be fight of the year

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 13, 2021

One of the UFC light heavyweight contenders, Jamahal Hill, was interested in watching the former champion Holloway fight.

I’m always hype for a Max fight!!! One of my favorite to watch!!!#UFCVegas42 #MainEvent

— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) November 13, 2021

Yair Rodriguez was targeting Holloway’s left leg throughout the fight, and Teddy Atlas compared it to Poirier vs. McGregor 2.

Rodriguez using strategy of Poirier vs. McGregor in 2nd fight taking out leg. #UFCVegas42

— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) November 13, 2021

Former Bellator and One Championship welterweight champion, Ben Askren was watching the fighter as well. He acknowledged how Holloway was turning up the pace in the fight.

Man holloway is starting to turn it up!! Will be interesting to see how the leg affects him as the fight goes on.

— Funky (@Benaskren) November 13, 2021

UFC commentator was excited about the fight.

This fight is outstanding!! https://t.co/65nKxK3IVq

— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 13, 2021

This fight is MAD! Round 3, lehgoo! #UFCVegas42

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 13, 2021

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