The UFC made a couple massive announcements today as featherweight champion Max Holloway was injured and had to withdraw from the UFC 222 main event versus Frankie Edgar and Brian Ortega will take his place in a non title fight.
Confirmed UFC champ Max Holloway is injured and out of UFC 222. First reported by @bokamotoESPN. Seriously rough blow. 2 of 3 UFC PPVs to start the year have lost original headliners. https://t.co/2JrpL48cq0
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) February 3, 2018
Since I know you all love this game: Max Holloway's UFC 222 withdrawal marks the SIXTH main or co-main event change to the UFC calendar so far in 2018.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) February 3, 2018
Worth noting: Max Holloway had never pulled out of a fight prior to UFC 222. He's fought 18 times in the UFC in the past six years, which is an active a schedule as anyone.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) February 3, 2018
Also announced is a rematch between T.J Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt at UFC 222 to take the place of the Holloway fight. Check it out.
Hey bang! Your fighter needed help to the stool after round one! You know what it is! Lighting doesn't strike twice, take the fucking fight bitchass mfers! I accepted! Balls in your court. @TJDillashaw
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) February 3, 2018
Cody Garbrandt says he's accepted a rematch with T.J. Dillashaw for UFC 222. https://t.co/hFG7OCYg0k
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) February 3, 2018
Just spoke to @TJDillashaw’s head coach @DUANEBANGCOM on the possibility of Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 happening in March. His response: “We want DJ. Cody needs to earn a rematch first."
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 3, 2018