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Max Holloway vs Rafael Fiziev

Max Holloway is 28-9-0; Rafael Fiziev is 14-5-0. Max Holloway is 1 year older than Rafael Fiziev. Rafael Fiziev has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Max Holloway. Max Holloway is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rafael Fiziev. Max Holloway and Rafael Fiziev have never fought each other.

Max Holloway
United States
Max Holloway
“Blessed” · 28-9-0
TKOUDUD
Never fought
Rafael Fiziev
Rafael Fiziev
“Ataman” · 14-5-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Max Holloway
KickboxingBJJ
  • 2026Black belt · BJJPedro Sauer
  • 2011X-1 Lightweight ChampionshipX-1 World Events
  • 2021Brown belt · BJJRylan Lizares
Camp · Gracie Technics · Honolulu, US
Rafael Fiziev
Muay ThaiKickboxing
  • 2010WMF Intercontinental Champion (-63.5 kg)WMF (World Muaythai Federation)
  • 2016Bronze · IFMA-71 kg
  • 2009Silver · IFMAjunior
  • —Champion · Kyrgyzstan National Championships
Camp · Tiger Muay Thai · Phuket, Thailand

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
43%
24%
Body
39%
11%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Max Hollowaylast 8 fights
80%14%
Rafael Fizievlast 7 fights
86%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Max Holloway· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Fiziev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.924.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.604.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.221.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Max Holloway · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.92
Strikes landed / min
4.71
4.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.81
0.22 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.00 / 1.4
53%
Takedown accuracy
71%
81%
Takedown defence
90%
0:54
Control time / fight
0:50
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Rafael Fiziev13 UFC fights · 706 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%255/705
33%233/343
18%124/164
Clinch
5%37/55
5%36/39
0%1/1
Ground
2%13/20
1%7/7
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Max HollowayRafael Fiziev

Frequently asked questions

Have Max Holloway and Rafael Fiziev ever fought?

No. Max Holloway and Rafael Fiziev have never fought each other.

What are the records of Max Holloway and Rafael Fiziev?

Max Holloway is 28-9-0 and Rafael Fiziev is 14-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Max Holloway or Rafael Fiziev?

Rafael Fiziev has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Max Holloway, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Max Holloway or Rafael Fiziev?

Max Holloway is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Rafael Fiziev stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Max Holloway or Rafael Fiziev?

Max Holloway is 34 and Rafael Fiziev is 33.

Who has more finishes, Max Holloway or Rafael Fiziev?

Max Holloway has 15 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rafael Fiziev has 9 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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