Alexander Volkanovski is still the UFC featherweight champion, but he went through a serious battle to successfully retain that title for the second time. In the UFC 266 main event, Volkanovski (23-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) defeated Brian Ortega (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-44). The featherweight title bout took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. The first round was closely contested
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