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Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway

Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0; Max Holloway is 28-9-0. Max Holloway is 5 years older than Ilia Topuria. Max Holloway is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ilia Topuria. They have met once: Ilia Topuria 1, Max Holloway 0.

Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria
“El Matador” · 17-1-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Max Holloway
United States
Max Holloway
“Blessed” · 28-9-0
TKOUDUD
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Style & credentials

Ilia Topuria

No background on record

Camp · Climent Club · Georgia
Max Holloway
KickboxingBJJ
  • 2026Black belt · BJJPedro Sauer
  • 2011X-1 Lightweight ChampionshipX-1 World Events
  • 2021Brown belt · BJJRylan Lizares
Camp · Gracie Technics · Honolulu, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
65%
21%
Body
24%
10%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ilia Topurialast 7 fights
78%14%
Max Hollowaylast 8 fights
80%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ilia Topuria· from fights outside the UFC Max Holloway· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.896.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.934.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.850.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
95%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.89
Strikes landed / min
6.92
3.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.60
1.85 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.22 / 0.4
59%
Takedown accuracy
53%
95%
Takedown defence
81%
1:56
Control time / fight
0:54
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

Ilia Topuria10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%259/667
16%82/122
9%46/56
Clinch
2%12/19
4%22/26
0%0/0
Ground
14%72/99
0%2/3
1%7/10
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ilia TopuriaMax Holloway

Frequently asked questions

Have Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway (Sat, Oct 26, 2024), where Ilia Topuria won by TKO.

What are the records of Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway?

Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0 and Max Holloway is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ilia Topuria or Max Holloway?

Neither. Both have a 69" · 175 cm reach.

Who is taller, Ilia Topuria or Max Holloway?

Max Holloway is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Ilia Topuria stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Ilia Topuria or Max Holloway?

Max Holloway is 34 and Ilia Topuria is 29.

Who has more finishes, Ilia Topuria or Max Holloway?

Ilia Topuria has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Max Holloway has 15 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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