UFC star Max Holloway is knocked out for the FIRST TIME after 30 bouts with the world’s toughest fighters – and you’ll never believe how he got floored
- Former featherweight champ passes out while flying with the U.S. Navy
- Holloway, 30, has never been knocked out in 30 bouts
- Holloway was being honoured for charity work he does in the community
UFC star Max Holloway made it through 30 fights in the octagon without a single knockout loss to his name but he couldn’t avoid being rendered unconscious while flying with the US Navy’s Blue Angels recently.
Holloway, who fought a famous trilogy of championship bouts against Australia’s Alexander Volkanovski, posted the video to his Instagram account on Wednesday, commenting beneath it: ‘Sadly my ‘never been KO’d’ streak came to an end.’
The footage shows Holloway, 30, climbing into an F/A-18 Super Hornet and laughing along while the aircraft goes through daring maneuvers.
Towards the end of the clip, as a tight turn sees him hit with severe G-forces, Holloway passes out for around five seconds before regaining consciousness.
Holloway remarked further on his Instagram post: ‘I was blessed with the opportunity to fly with @usnavyblueangels. Shoutout to number 7 pilot Griffin Stangel and everyone behind the scenes for the unreal experience. This is a once in a lifetime ride I will never forget. Thank you.’
Holloway is seen smiling during his joyride with the Blue Angels – but he wasn’t so happy later on during the acrobatic display
The Blue Angels also posted photos of the former featherweight champion, praising Holloway for the volunteer and charity work he does in his local community in Hawaii.
The Navy’s flight flight demonstration squad are renowned for honouring people who are ‘key influencers’ with joyrides in their aircraft.
Pilots get the F/A-18 Hornets up to more than 1000kmh and take the aircraft through maneuvers that place high stress on the body including loops, rolls and flying upside down.
Max Holloway celebrates after defeating Jose Aldo for the featherweight belt in 2017
Max Holloway is pictured with his family in Hawaii, where his community work helped him land the flight with the Blue Angels
Because of the huge g-forces involved, it is not uncommon for people to pass out, lose their vision or vomit.
Holloway has cemented himself as one of the most durable fighters to ever set foot in the Octagon. In his 30 professional fights ‘Blessed’ has only lost a handful of times and has never been knocked out.
Alex Volkanovski punches Max Holloway during their championship bout in July, which saw the American take severe punishment without getting knocked out
Despite losing to Volkanovski three times, Holloway remains one of the most popular fighters in the UFC – and fans loved his recent post flying with the Blue Angels.
‘Best pilot in the UFC babyyyy’ wrote one Instagram user. Another wrote: ‘At least you didn’t puke’. A third remarked: ‘You’ll be alright bro, your chin is still the most unbreakable thing on earth’.
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