It appears Max Holloway will get his desired date and location for his next UFC featherweight title defense.
A matchup between Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) and top contender Brian Ortega (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is in the works for UFC 226, MMAjunkie learned from two people with knowledge of the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the UFC has yet to make anything public.
UFC 226 takes place July 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Holloway vs. Ortega is expected to co-headline the pay-per-view main card following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega title fight in the works for UFC 226 in Las Vegas
So this fight plus Miocic vs. Cormier & Black Beast vs. Ngannou? DAMN!!!! I don't need anything else. I'll pony up for those three fights alone!
