Charles Oliveira vs Max Holloway
Charles Oliveira is 37-11-0; Max Holloway is 28-9-0. Charles Oliveira is 3 years older than Max Holloway. Charles Oliveira has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Max Holloway. Max Holloway is 1" · 3 cm taller than Charles Oliveira. They have met 2 times: Charles Oliveira 1, Max Holloway 1.
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Style & credentials
Charles Oliveira
BJJ
- 2010Black belt · BJJJorge Patino "Macaco" and Ericson Cardoso
- 2008Champion · CBJJE South Americanjunior · Purple belt
- 2008Runner-up · CBJJE World Cupjunior · Purple belt
- 2007Champion · CBJJE Worldsjunior · Blue belt
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
59%65%
Head
26%24%
Body
15%11%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Charles Oliveiralast 7 fights
29%16%55%
Max Hollowaylast 8 fights
80%14%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Charles Oliveira Max Holloway
Strikes landed / min
3.236.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.054.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.290.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.600.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Elite · better than 98% 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
3.23
Strikes landed / min6.92
3.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.60
2.29 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.22 / 0.4
40%
Takedown accuracy53%
55%
Takedown defence81%
2:46
Control time / fight0:54
2.60
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
Charles Oliveira36 UFC fights · 911 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%286/777
14%124/220
14%130/163
Clinch
8%71/117
9%81/91
1%6/6
Ground
20%183/242
3%29/31
0%1/1
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
Charles Oliveira41 of 48 ended early · 85%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 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
Charles Oliveira3-2
Full record · 49 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:13 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015Submission · R1 · 3:05 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014Submission · R2 · 4:32 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012Submission · R2 · 2:42 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- NC
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares· Sep 15, 2010Submission · R3 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- W
- WDiego BatagliaWarrior Challenge· Feb 14, 2010TKO
- WRosenildo RochaWarrior Challenge· Feb 14, 2010Submission
- WEduardo PachuSao Paulo Regional· Sep 26, 2009DEC
- W
- WDom StancoRing of Combat 24· Apr 17, 2009Submission · R1 · 3:33 · Catchweight
- WCarlos SoaresJungle Fight· Mar 21, 2009Submission
- WDaniel FernandesSao Paulo Regional· Dec 29, 2008TKO
- WElieni SilvaSao Paulo Regional· Dec 29, 2008TKO
- W
- WJakson PontesPredador FC· Mar 15, 2008Submission
- W
- WDiego BragaPredador FC· Mar 15, 2008TKO
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
- LUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 12, 2020Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- 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
- LUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- 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.
Charles OliveiraMax Holloway
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:27Sat, Jun 28, 2025LTKO · ROUND 3 · 1:34Sat, Oct 26, 2024
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:22Sat, May 7, 2022WTKO · ROUND 5 · 4:59Sat, Apr 13, 2024
- WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 1:02Sat, Dec 11, 2021WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jul 19, 2025
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:13Sat, Nov 5, 2016WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 4, 2016
- LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 1:49Sat, Aug 27, 2016WTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:50Sat, Dec 10, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Have Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 (Sat, Mar 7, 2026), where Charles Oliveira won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway?
Charles Oliveira is 37-11-0 and Max Holloway is 28-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Charles Oliveira or Max Holloway?
Charles Oliveira has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Max Holloway, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Charles Oliveira or Max Holloway?
Max Holloway is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Charles Oliveira stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Charles Oliveira or Max Holloway?
Charles Oliveira is 37 and Max Holloway is 34.
Who has more finishes, Charles Oliveira or Max Holloway?
Charles Oliveira has 32 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission); Max Holloway has 15 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).