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Justin Gaethje vs Max Holloway

Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0; Max Holloway is 28-9-0. Justin Gaethje is 3 years older than Max Holloway. Justin Gaethje has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Max Holloway. They have met once: Justin Gaethje 0, Max Holloway 1.

Justin Gaethje
United States
Justin Gaethje
“The Highlight” · 28-5-0
TKOUDUD
Met once
Max Holloway
United States
Max Holloway
“Blessed” · 28-9-0
TKOUDUD
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Style & credentials

Justin Gaethje
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
  • 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
  • 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
Camp · Genesis Training Center · Arvada, Colorado, US
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

66%
Head
65%
11%
Body
24%
23%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Justin Gaethjelast 6 fights
83%12%
Max Hollowaylast 8 fights
80%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Justin Gaethje· from fights outside the UFC Max Holloway· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.296.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.834.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.300.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMax Holloway · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 0% 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

6.29
Strikes landed / min
6.92
6.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.60
0.30 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.22 / 0.4
27%
Takedown accuracy
53%
73%
Takedown defence
81%
0:50
Control time / fight
0:54
0.00
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

Justin Gaethje15 UFC fights · 1167 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%635/1376
9%104/144
21%249/281
Clinch
9%106/140
2%23/24
1%6/6
Ground
3%38/56
1%6/7
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Justin GaethjeMax Holloway

Frequently asked questions

Have Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill (Sat, Apr 13, 2024), where Max Holloway won by TKO.

What are the records of Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway?

Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0 and Max Holloway is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Justin Gaethje or Max Holloway?

Justin Gaethje has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Max Holloway, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Justin Gaethje or Max Holloway?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Justin Gaethje or Max Holloway?

Justin Gaethje is 37 and Max Holloway is 34.

Who has more finishes, Justin Gaethje or Max Holloway?

Justin Gaethje has 22 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Max Holloway has 15 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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