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UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

December 8, 2018PAST
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

A Featherweight Championship bout between Max Holloway and undefeated challenger Brian Ortega headlined the card. This was widely viewed at the time as the biggest Featherweight title fight since Conor McGregor vs. José Aldo. The…

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Event Rating
7.25/10
(2 ratings)

Fight Rating

Jimi Manuwa
vs.
Thiago Santos
—/10
(0 ratings)
Hakeem Dawodu
vs.
Kyle Bochniak
—/10
(0 ratings)
Alex Oliveira
vs.
Gunnar Nelson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Valentina Shevchenko
vs.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
—/10
(0 ratings)
Max Holloway
vs.
Brian Ortega
8.50/10
(2 ratings)
Cláudia Gadelha
vs.
Nina Nunes
—/10
(0 ratings)
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
vs.
Gilbert Burns
—/10
(0 ratings)
Katlyn Cerminara
vs.
Jessica Eye
—/10
(0 ratings)
Elias Theodorou
vs.
Eryk Anders
—/10
(0 ratings)
Brad Katona
vs.
Matthew Lopez
—/10
(0 ratings)
Chad Laprise
vs.
Dhiego Lima
—/10
(0 ratings)
Diego Ferreira
vs.
Kyle Nelson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Devin Clark
vs.
Aleksandar Rakic
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

5KOs
1SUBs
7DECs
46%
Finish Rate (6 of 13 fights)
13:28
Avg Fight Time
Dhiego Lima
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
1:37
19,039Sold Out
Attendance
$2,481,552Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$150,000 in bonuses awarded.

Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega
Fight Of The Night
$50,000
Each
Max Holloway
Performance Of The Night
$50,000
Thiago Santos
Performance Of The Night
$50,000

Event Totals

1,674
Significant Strikes
44:06
Control Time
24
Takedowns
7
Knockdowns
2:55:00
Fight Time
3
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Max Holloway144.5
vs
Brian Ortega144.75
Valentina Shevchenko123.5
vs
Joanna Jedrzejczyk123.75
Gunnar Nelson170.25
vs
Alex Oliveira171.0

Broadcast Team

JA
Jone Anik
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Paul Felder
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Yves Lavigne
3 fights
Todd Anderson
3 fights
Jerin Valel
3 fights
BB
Brian Beauchamp
2 fights
GB
Graham Bettes
1 fight
IS
Ivan Svec
1 fight

Canceled Fights

4 fights canceled on this card.
Antonio Carlos Jr.CANCELEDElias TheodorouReason: Carlos Junior Injury
John MakdessiCANCELEDDiego FerreiraReason: Makdessi Injury
Renato MoicanoCANCELEDMirsad BekticReason: Bektic Injury
Diego FerreiraCANCELEDJesse RonsonReason: Ronson Unable to Make Weight