SASKATOON – It wasn’t the ending anyone was expecting, and it certainly wasn’t one anyone wanted to see.
But Max Holloway (13-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) kept his impressive run going with a injury TKO win over Charles Oliveira (20-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC).
The featherweight bout was the main event of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 74 event at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
After a takedown along the fence, Oliveira stood up and reached for his neck. As Holloway moved in, Oliveira started to wave the fight off with an injury, and Herb Dean stepped in to make it official. Oliveira had to be taken from the octagon on a stretcher in a neck brace, and the exact nature of his injury wasn’t known – though he was transported to the hospital and had full use of his extremities, according to UFC officials.
Check out the video highlights above.
Also see:
- UFC Fight Night 74: Neil Magny vs. Erick Silva video highlights
- UFC Fight Night 74: Patrick Cote vs. Josh Burkman video highlights
- UFC Fight Night 74: Francisco Trinaldo vs. Chad Laprise video highlights
- UFC Fight Night 74: Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Tony Sims video highlights
For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 74, check out the UFC Events section of the site.