5 best UFC Featherweight Championship fights ever

#2 Max Holloway (c) vs Brian Ortega - UFC 231

UFC 231 Holloway v Ortega

Brian Ortega was undefeated ahead of his title fight against reigning champion Max Holloway. After their fight for UFC 226 was cancelled, it finally took place in November 2018. Ortega was poised to be Holloway's biggest threat, and he did put on a great effort for the most part.

However, what's really staggering was that Max Holloway outclassed him in every aspect, proving to be a level above the rest. It would go on for an incredible four rounds, in one of the best fights of 2018. The doctor would end up stopping the fight at the end of the 4th round, giving Holloway his second successful title defence and Ortega his first career defeat.

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#1 Jose Aldo (c) vs Chad Mendes - UFC 179

UFC 179: Aldo v Mendes 2

If you want to take a look at prime Jose Aldo and what he was like, his second fight against Chad Mendes is the one to watch. They faced before at UFC 142, where Aldo put Mendes out within a round.

Their second bout, however, was a much different affair. That night in Rio de Janeiro, Aldo and Mendes went the distance in the toughest test Aldo ever had as Featherweight champion up to that point.

While in hindsight, Aldo's unanimous decision victory was fair, it felt much closer than that at the time. Mendes took Aldo to his very limit.

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