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Max Holloway announces engagement to pro surfer Alessa Quizon

CHASE STEVENS/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL VIA AP / 2019
                                Max Holloway poses during the ceremonial weigh-in event ahead of his fight against Alexander Volkanovski in UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Holloway will fight Calvin Kattar (22-4) in a featherweight bout on Jan. 16.

CHASE STEVENS/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL VIA AP / 2019

Max Holloway poses during the ceremonial weigh-in event ahead of his fight against Alexander Volkanovski in UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Holloway will fight Calvin Kattar (22-4) in a featherweight bout on Jan. 16.

Mixed martial artist Max Holloway had an eventful day today with the announcement of an engagement and a fight.

On his Instagram and Twitter accounts, Holloway showed photos of his proposal to pro surfer Alessa Quizon on the beach.

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Holloway added, “She said yes.”

Meanwhile, UFC announced plans for Holloway (21-6) to fight Calvin Kattar (22-4) in a featherweight bout on Jan. 16 on its UFC Fight Night.

The bout will headline the UFC’s first fight card in 2021 and be Holloway’s first non-title fight since 2016.

He has lost three of his last four fights, including two decision losses to current champion Alexander Volkanovski.

Holloway remains ranked as the No. 1 contender at 145 pounds. Kattar, who dominated Kahuku alumnus Dan Ige to win a unanimous decision in his last fight, is ranked No. 6.

Kattar is 6-2 in the UFC with four wins in his last five appearances.

A location for the bout was not announced.

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