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Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Max Holloway
Blessed
28-9-0
RESULT

Max Holloway def. Jeremy Stephens (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jeremy Stephens
Lil' Heathen
29-23-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, December 12, 2015
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Max Holloway defeated Jeremy Stephens by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor, held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Max Holloway
Jeremy Stephens
0
Knockdowns
0
57 of 99
Significant strikes
47 of 95
58%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
79 of 122
Total strikes
60 of 110
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 12
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:26
Control time
2:09
Significant strikes by target
40 of 77
Head
12 of 55
12 of 17
Body
11 of 14
5 of 5
Leg
24 of 26
42 of 81
Distance
45 of 85
6 of 8
Clinch
2 of 10
9 of 10
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 29
Sig. str.
15 of 25
21 of 36
Total str.
19 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
1:10
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 31
Sig. str.
11 of 26
19 of 34
Total str.
17 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
1:38
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
26 of 39
Sig. str.
21 of 44
39 of 52
Total str.
24 of 47
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:38
Ctrl
2:09

Judges' Scorecards

#HollowayStephens
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#HollowayStephens
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#HollowayStephens
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

17
Holloway
0
Stephens
30–27 Holloway×1429–28 Holloway×230–28 Holloway
All 17 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

95%
Holloway
5%
Stephens
57 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Holloway57.9%29–28 Holloway26.3%30–28 Holloway7%29–28 Stephens5.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
65%
Holloway
R2
91%
Holloway
R3
97%
Holloway

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Max Holloway vs Jeremy Stephens?

Max Holloway defeated Jeremy Stephens by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor, held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Max Holloway vs Jeremy Stephens?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Max Holloway won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Max Holloway 60%40% Jeremy Stephens

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-9-0
Record
29-23-0 (1 NC)
1653
Elo rating
1580
1
Win Streak
0
34
Age
40
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

6.92
SLpM
3.13
48%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.60
SApM
3.25
58%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

0.22
TD Avg.
1.10
53%
TD Acc.
38%
81%
TD Def.
61%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Max Holloway · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:34 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight
Jeremy Stephens · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 17, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular SeasonWed, Apr 20, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 33 fights · 35 fights
111.9
Avg sig. strikes
36.6
0.24
Avg takedowns
0.86
0:54
Avg control time
2:03
445
Career high strikes
96
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Max Holloway
Strike target
Jeremy Stephens
65%
Head
59%
24%
Body
17%
11%
Leg
24%
Max Holloway
Strike position
Jeremy Stephens
88%
Distance
74%
7%
Clinch
10%
5%
Ground
17%