Former UFC champion reacts to Nate Diaz's heroics at the UFC 279.

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

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Max Holloway last faught in the UFC 276. He lost to Alexander Volkanovski the third time and failed to regain his featherweight belt.

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Former UFC champion reacts to Nate Diaz's heroics at the UFC 279.

Max Holloway last faught in the UFC 276. He lost to Alexander Volkanovski the third time and failed to regain his featherweight belt.

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