Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway
Alexander Volkanovski is 29-4-0; Max Holloway is 28-9-0. Alexander Volkanovski is 4 years older than Max Holloway. Alexander Volkanovski has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Max Holloway. Max Holloway is 5" · 13 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. They have met 3 times: Alexander Volkanovski 3, Max Holloway 0.
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Style & credentials
Alexander Volkanovski
Greco-Roman WrestlingBJJMMA
- 2021Black belt · BJJJoe Lopez
- 2019UFC Featherweight ChampionUltimate Fighting Championship
- —PXC World Featherweight ChampionPacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
- —AFC Featherweight Champion (2x)Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
Max Holloway
KickboxingBJJ
- 2026Black belt · BJJPedro Sauer
- 2011X-1 Lightweight ChampionshipX-1 World Events
- 2021Brown belt · BJJRylan Lizares
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
66%65%
Head
10%24%
Body
24%11%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkanovskilast 8 fights
77%12%11%
Max Hollowaylast 8 fights
80%14%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkanovski Max Holloway
Strikes landed / min
5.986.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.334.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.630.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.98
Strikes landed / min6.92
3.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.60
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.22 / 0.4
34%
Takedown accuracy53%
67%
Takedown defence81%
3:14
Control time / fight0:54
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Alexander Volkanovski19 UFC fights · 1871 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%875/1891
7%138/226
22%416/540
Clinch
4%77/129
2%44/49
2%36/38
Ground
15%276/405
0%9/10
0%0/0
Max Holloway33 UFC fights · 3693 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%2084/5489
21%769/1065
11%399/517
Clinch
3%125/190
3%120/132
0%1/2
Ground
5%180/256
0%10/10
0%5/5
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexander Volkanovski20 of 33 ended early · 61%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Max Holloway17 of 37 ended early · 46%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexander Volkanovski3-2
- W
- WUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Feb 1, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
Full record · 33 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski· Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt· Jun 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WYusuke KasuyaUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Lightweight
- WJai BradneyWollongong Wars 4· Jul 8, 2016TKO · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WJames BishopAustralian FC 13· Jun 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- WDave ButtWollongong Wars 2· Nov 1, 2014TKO · R2 · 1:52 · Lightweight
- W
- WJai BradneyRoshambo MMA 3· Jul 26, 2014SUB · R1 · 4:58 · Lightweight
- WRodolfo MarquesAustralian FC 9· May 17, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WGreg AtzoriRoshambo MMA 2· Feb 1, 2014SUB · Lightweight
- WLuke CatubigAustralian FC 7· Dec 13, 2013TKO · R3 · 4:39 · Welterweight
- LCorey NelsonAustralian FC 5· May 10, 2013TKO · R3 · 0:13 · Welterweight
- WAnton ZafirRoshambo MMA 1· Apr 6, 2013TKO · R4 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WRegan WilsonCage Conquest· Feb 23, 2013TKO
- WGerhard VoigtAustralia Regional· May 19, 2012DEC
Max Holloway3-2
- W
- LUFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2· Mar 7, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3· Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023TKO · R3 · 0:23 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen· Apr 15, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez· Nov 13, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar· Jan 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- WWill ChopeUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim· Jan 4, 2014TKO · R2 · 2:27 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- WPat SchillingThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- WEddie RinconHawaii Regional· Jul 1, 2011DEC
- W
- WBryson KamakaX-1 World Events 37· Nov 6, 2010TKO · R1 · 3:09 · Lightweight
- WDuke SaragosaX-1 World Events 36· Sep 11, 2010Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Alexander VolkanovskiMax Holloway
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:32Sat, Feb 17, 2024LTKO · ROUND 3 · 1:34Sat, Oct 26, 2024
- WTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:19Sat, Jul 8, 2023WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 13, 2021
- WTKO · ROUND 4 · 0:45Sat, Apr 9, 2022WTKO · ROUND 3 · 0:23Sat, Aug 26, 2023
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Sep 25, 2021WTKO · ROUND 4 · 5:00Sat, Dec 8, 2018
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 11, 2019WTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:51Sat, Dec 2, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway ever fought?
Yes, 3 times. Most recently at UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier (Sat, Jul 2, 2022), where Alexander Volkanovski won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway?
Alexander Volkanovski is 29-4-0 and Max Holloway is 28-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Max Holloway?
Alexander Volkanovski has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Max Holloway, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Max Holloway?
Max Holloway is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Alexander Volkanovski stands 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Max Holloway?
Alexander Volkanovski is 38 and Max Holloway is 34.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Max Holloway?
Alexander Volkanovski has 17 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Max Holloway has 15 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).