UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was forced out of his UFC 226 title fight against Brian Ortega earlier this month due to concussion-like symptoms. While it was speculated that it could have been a concussion, stroke, or water poisoning, there has not been a definite diagnosis, so far.
During Monday’s episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on ESPN, Holloway spoke for the first time since the incident, where he ruled out concussion as the reason, as well as the stroke rumors that floated around.
“That didn’t happen. I didn’t suffer a concussion at all,” Holloway said (transcript via Pundit Arena).