Full Coverage – UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega Post-Fight Press Conference
Welcome to Fightful’s live coverage of the UFC 231 post-fight press conference. We’ll hear from the top winners on the night and UFC President Dana White. New updates appear at the bottom. Refresh the page for the latest updates.
Joanna begins the post-fight press conference. Her left eye is pretty bruised up.
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Joanna credits Valentina for her strength and smarts on the ground. Is happy with her performance. Says she’ll take some time off.
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Joanna wants to challenge for the strawweight title again. Says Rose will lose the belt if she doesn’t defend it in 4 months. “You lose it if you don’t defend it within a year”
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Joanna says she felt good at the weight and did her best. Says she’s only going back to 115 if it’s for a title shot.
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Short and sweet for Joanna, who grabs a box of pizza on her way out.
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Dana White up now.
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FOTN: Max/Brian, Performance: Santos/Max. Max got paid tonight.
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Dana forgets Aldo’s name when saying, “Let’s not forget about…..” when discussing Featherweight GOAT.
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Dana says he love Toronto. “People don’t understand what a big fight town it is.”
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Dana wanted the fight stopped after the 4th. Believes Ortega could have and would have done the 5th, but is glad it didn’t happen. “It would have been bad for his health”
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Dana wants Max to move up to 155. “He’s done everything at 145. Why keep cutting the weight? There are big things at 155”
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Dana says he has “a lot” of influence on Max going to 155.
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Dana wants Joanna to take time off, but would like to see her back at 115.
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Dana won’t commit to giving Max an immediate title shot at 155 if he moves up.
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Dana says they just re-signed with TSN.
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Dana doesn’t have an update on Woodley/Covington.
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As far as Dana knows, Diaz/Masvidal is still happening. Has no update with Nate.
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Dana done, Valentina up now. Says she is very happy to get the belt. “It means all my hard work and sacrifice.”
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Valentina is happy to get the belt in such a “real fight” against a “real opponent.”
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Valentina doesn’t care who is next. Is ready for anyone and wants to defend the belt as much as she can.
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Valentina says she still has unfinished business with Nunes.
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Valentina is asked if she would consider “giving the first Flyweight champion a title shot.” She replies, “who’s that?”
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Valentina picks Cyborg to beat Nunes.
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Holloway is here to close out the press conference. He’s marked up, but obviously in a good mood. Credits Ortega’s toughness for helping him break the striking record.
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“If there was one more round, it would be one more round of the same thing” Holloway on the stoppage.
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Holloway says they’ll figure things out as far as him moving to 155 goes.
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Holloway calls Aldo the Featherweight GOAT. “Ask me again in a few years.”
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Holloway says he was just trying to have fun out there and that he felt good to be back in the cage.
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“I got ‘Blessed’ tattooed on my right arm. I may as well bless you” – Holloway on landing his right hand consistently
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Holloway isn’t bothered by Moicano missing weight. “How do you get hype for being an alternate? It’s tough to push through and cut weight for something like that.”
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Holloway says he and Frankie Edgar can try to catch Khabib/Ferg for most canceled fights.
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Holloway says a fight with Khabib excites him the most because he’s undefeated, but he’s willing to fight anybody.
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Holloway says he would like to be done fighting by his mid-30s
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Max discusses his battle with depression. Says it’s ok to reach out and ask for help. Good message to end the press conference.
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