Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Max Holloway def. Jeremy Stephens (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

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
Media Scores
17
Holloway
–
0
Stephens
●30–27 Holloway×14●29–28 Holloway×2●30–28 Holloway
All 17 media scorecards▾
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30–27Holloway
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com30–27Holloway
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Holloway
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30–27Holloway
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Holloway
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Holloway
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30–27Holloway
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Holloway
- PunditArena.com30–27Holloway
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30–27Holloway
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–27Holloway
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Holloway
- John Pollock · Fight Network30–27Holloway
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30–27Holloway
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30–28Holloway
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29–28Holloway
- MMAMania.com29–28Holloway
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
Jeremy Stephens · 1-4
- L
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- LProfessional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 17, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular SeasonWed, Apr 20, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Common Opponents
Max Holloway
Jeremy Stephens
- vs
Head-to-Head History
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%
