Khabib Nurmagomedov Congratulates Max Holloway On Performance

We still don’t know what’s going to happen with reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, but “The Eagle” offered his thoughts on Max Holloway’s UFC 231 performance.

Holloway defended his featherweight title vs. Brian Ortega in the main event, scoring a fourth round TKO victory after the doctor stopped the bout.

Nurmagomedov, who is still suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission, could potentially be a future opponent for Holloway.

Complete UFC 231 results can be found below:

Max Holloway def. Brian Ortega via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 4 to remain UFC featherweight champion

Valentina Shevchenko def. Joanna Jedrzejczyk via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to become UFC female flyweight champion

Gunnar Nelson def. Alex Oliveira via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:17 of Round 2

Hakeem Dawodu def. Kyle Bochniak via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)

Thiago Santos def. Jimi Manuwa via KO (strike) at :41 of Round 2

Nina Ansaroff def. Claudia Gadelha via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gilbert Burns def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Jessica Eye def. Katlyn Chookagian via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Elias Theodorou def. Eryk Anders via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Brad Katona def. Matthew Lopez via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Dhiego Lima def. Chad Laprise via KO (strike) at 1:37 of Round 1

Carlos Diego Ferreira def. Kyle Nelson via TKO (strikes) at 1:23 of Round 2

Aleksandar Rakic def. Devin Clark via TKO (strikes) at 4:05 of Round 1